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tumorigenesis

[ too-mer-i-jen-uh-sis, tyoo- ]
/ ˌtu mər ɪˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ˌtyu- /

noun

the production or development of tumors.

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Origin of tumorigenesis

First recorded in 1945–50; tumor + -i- + -genesis

Words nearby tumorigenesis

tumor, tumor angiogenic factor, tumor antigen, tumor burden, tumoricidal, tumorigenesis, tumorigenic, tumor lysis syndrome, tumor marker, tumor necrosis factor, tumor-specific transplantation antigen
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Medical definitions for tumorigenesis

tumorigenesis
[ tōō′mər-ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]

n.

Formation or production of tumors.
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