tumorigenic

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adjective

that can cause tumors

OriginAncient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os →
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Meanings

adjectivetumorigenic (comparative more tumorigenic, superlative most tumorigenic)

comparative more tumorigenic · superlative most tumorigenic · alternative tumourigenic

  1. medicinethat can cause tumors

Origin

  1. Englishtumor
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  5. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  6. Englishtumorigenic

From tumor + -i- + -genic.

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APA

tumorigenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumorigenic

MLA

“tumorigenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumorigenic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tumorigenic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumorigenic.

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