tumorigenic

American  

[too-mer-i-jen-ik, tyoo-] / ˌtu mər ɪˈdʒɛn ɪk, ˌtyu- /

adjective

1. (of cells or a substance) capable of producing tumors.

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Other Word Forms

• tumorigenicity noun

Etymology

Origin of tumorigenic

First recorded in 1940–45; tumor + -i- + -genic

Example Sentences

Only a subset of cells within these tumours has tumorigenic potential3, 4, suggesting a hierarchical organization.

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

To further define the tumorigenic potential of Lgr5-GFP+ cells within each genotype, we performed limiting-dilution transplants of FACS-sorted tumour cells.

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

Looking ahead, Heller said, scientists need another five to ten years to solve that problem—a knotty one that involves learning how to generate pure cells and cells that are not tumorigenic.

From Scientific American • Feb. 15, 2013

This model has largely replaced the stochastic model that describes cancers to be composed of cells that have equal tumorigenic potential.

From Scientific American • Jan. 11, 2013

Pilarski's next aim is to find a way of destroying the tumorigenic B cells.

From Nature • Dec. 14, 2011