- carcinogenesis
- The process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
carcinogenesis
Look at other dictionaries:
carcinogénesis — Proceso de inicio y desarrollo de un cáncer. Diccionario Mosby Medicina, Enfermería y Ciencias de la Salud, Ediciones Hancourt, S.A. 1999 … Diccionario médico
Carcinogenesis — For the scientific journal, see Carcinogenesis (journal). Cancers are caused by a series of mutations. Each mutation alters the behavior of the cell somewhat. Carcinogenesis or oncogenesis is literally the creation of cancer. It is a process by… … Wikipedia
Carcinogénesis — ► sustantivo femenino MEDICINA Fenómenos que determinan la aparición del desarrollo y crecimiento de un cáncer en el organismo. IRREG. plural carcinogénesis * * * La carcinogénesis es un proceso que consta de múltiples fases producidas por daños… … Enciclopedia Universal
carcinogenesis — noun Date: circa 1923 the production of cancer … New Collegiate Dictionary
carcinogenesis — The generation of cancer from normal cells, correctly the formation of a carcinoma from epithelial cells, but often used synonymously with transformation, tumorigenesis … Dictionary of molecular biology
carcinogenesis — /kahr seuh neuh jen euh sis, noh /, n. Pathol. the development of a cancer. [1925 30; CARCINO + GENESIS] * * * … Universalium
carcinogenesis — noun The creation of cancer cells. See Also: carcinogenetic … Wiktionary
carcinogenesis — The origin or production, or development of cancer, including carcinomas and other malignant neoplasms. [carcino + G. genesis, generation] field c. increased susceptibility of an entire area to c.; the upper aerodigestive tract and co … Medical dictionary
carcinogenesis — causing cancer Causation and Formation … Phrontistery dictionary
carcinogenesis — n. formation of cancer … English contemporary dictionary
carcinogenesis — car·ci·no·gen·e·sis … English syllables
