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Carcinogenesis vs Tumorigenesis - What's the difference?

carcinogenesis | tumorigenesis |

As nouns the difference between carcinogenesis and tumorigenesis

is that carcinogenesis is the creation of cancer cells while tumorigenesis is production of a new tumor or tumors.

carcinogenesis

English

Noun

  • (pathology) The creation of cancer cells.

    • Related terms

    * carcinogenetic

    See also

    * ("carcinogenesis" on Wikipedia)

    tumorigenesis

    English

    Alternative forms

    * tumorgenesis * tumourigenesis (mainly UK )

    Noun

    (tumorigeneses)
  • (oncology) Production of a new tumor or tumors.
  • (oncology) The process involved in the production of a new tumor or tumors.

    • Related terms

    *tumorigenicity *tumorigenic *tumor

    External links

    *(tumor) * Dorland's Medical Dictionary, containing this term * Stedman's Online Medical Dictionary, containing this term