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Tumorigenesis vs Antitumorigenic - What's the difference?

tumorigenesis | antitumorigenic |

As a noun tumorigenesis

is (oncology) production of a new tumor or tumors.

As an adjective antitumorigenic is

opposing tumorigenesis; serving to counteract the formation of tumors.

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

    antitumorigenic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Opposing tumorigenesis; serving to counteract the formation of tumors.