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Tumorigenesis vs Oncogenesis - What's the difference?

tumorigenesis | oncogenesis |

As nouns the difference between tumorigenesis and oncogenesis

is that tumorigenesis is production of a new tumor or tumors while oncogenesis is the formation and development 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

    oncogenesis

    English

    Noun

    (oncogeneses)
  • (medicine) The formation and development of tumors

    • Related terms

    *oncogenic