oncogenous

English

Etymology

From onco- +‎ -genous.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɒŋˈkɒd͡ʒɪnəs/
  • Rhymes: -ɒd͡ʒɪnəs

Adjective

oncogenous (not comparable)

  2. (biology, medicine) Arising from or caused by a tumor.
    Synonym: oncogenic
    oncogenous osteomalacia
  4. (biology, medicine) Causing a tumor.
    Synonym: oncogenic
    oncogenous viruses

Usage notes

Some dictionaries maintain a prescription whereby the -ous form of the adjective is reserved for the "arising from or caused by" sense (sense 1) and the -ic form is reserved for the "causing a tumor" sense (sense 2). Descriptively, both forms are used for both senses.

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