tumorigenesis
English
Alternative forms
- tumorgenesis
- tumourigenesis (mainly UK)
Etymology
From tumor + -i- + -genesis.
Pronunciation
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Noun
tumorigenesis (plural tumorigeneses)
- (oncology) Production of a new tumor or tumors.
- (oncology) The process involved in the production of a new tumor or tumors.
Related terms
Translations
the formation of new tumors
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