Meanings
nountumorigenesis (plural tumorigeneses)
plural tumorigeneses · alternative tumorgenesis · alternative tumourigenesis
- medicineProduction of a new tumor or tumors.
- medicineThe process involved in the production of a new tumor or tumors.
Origin
- Englishtumor
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
- Proto-Hellenic*génetis
- Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
- Englishtumorigenesis
Translations
Portuguese tumorigénese, tumorigênese
- tumorigénesethe formation of new tumors
- tumorigênesethe formation of new tumors
Cite this entry
APA
tumorigenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumorigenesis
MLA
“tumorigenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumorigenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tumorigenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumorigenesis.
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