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Cytotoxin vs Carcinogen - What's the difference?

cytotoxin | carcinogen |

As nouns the difference between cytotoxin and carcinogen

is that cytotoxin is (cytology) any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells while carcinogen is a substance or agent that can cause cancer.

cytotoxin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (cytology) Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells

    • Related terms

    * toxin

    carcinogen

    English

    (wikipedia carcinogen)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance or agent that can cause cancer.
  • * 1995 , Barbra Wiener, Executive Director Women's Cancer Resource Center Minneapolis, " Letter: Focus Cancer Research on Prevention," New York Times , 26 Oct. (retrieved 19 Oct. 2009):
    • We know there are substances in our environment that are proven carcinogens —ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields, organochlorines, pesticides and herbicides.

    Related terms

    * carcinoid * carcinology * carcinogenic * carcinoma

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