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Carcinogenic vs Teratogenic - What's the difference?

carcinogenic | teratogenic |

As adjectives the difference between carcinogenic and teratogenic

is that carcinogenic is causing or tending to cause cancer while teratogenic is (teratology) of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or foetus.

As a noun teratogenic is

a teratogenic agent.

carcinogenic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing or tending to cause cancer.
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    • Related terms

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    See also

    * (carcinogen)

    teratogenic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (teratology) Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or foetus.
  • (teratology) Causing malformations or defects to an embryo or foetus.

    • Synonyms

    *teratogenetic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A teratogenic agent.

    • Related terms

    *teratogen