Pronunciation:
kar sin oh JEN ik• (adj)
Also Known As:
cancer-causing
Examples:
Sunlight, tobacco, dioxin
Common Misspellings: karsinogenic
Definition:
Referring to a carcinogen - a chemical or other agent that increases the
risk of developing cancer.
Related Terms
• oncogenic
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