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oncogenous

/ɒŋˈkɒd͡ʒɪnəs/

oncogenous adjective: arising from or caused by a tumor.

Adjective

oncogenous (not comparable)

  1. Arising from or caused by a tumor.
    • oncogenous osteomalacia
    Synonyms:
    oncogenic
  2. Causing a tumor.
    • oncogenous viruses
    Synonyms:
    oncogenic

Synonyms of oncogenous

Origin of oncogenous

From onco- + -genous.

Words that rhyme with oncogenous

Questions about oncogenous

What does oncogenous mean?
Oncogenous means arising from or caused by a tumor.
What part of speech is oncogenous?
Oncogenous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce oncogenous?
Oncogenous is pronounced /ɒŋˈkɒd͡ʒɪnəs/.

Words near oncogenous in the dictionary

  1. oncogenomes
  2. oncogenomic
  3. oncogenomics
  4. oncogenotype
  5. oncogenotypes
  6. oncogenous
  7. oncogens
  8. oncogeny
  9. oncogeriatric
  10. oncogeriatrics
  11. oncograph

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