| 单词 | tumorigen |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈtumorigen ˈtumorigen n. (and variants.) a tumorigenic agent. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > growth or excrescence > [noun] > tumour > production of > agent producing tumorigen1952 oncogen1967 1952 J. E. Gregory Pathogenesis of Cancer (ed. 2) xii. 147 These elements [sc. coal tar, etc.] are called carcinogens. We now know that if the virus was present cancer would develop, but if it was not present only benign tumors and hyperplasia would develop as a result of the irritation. This latter fact makes it appear that a better name for these substances might have been tumorgens, instead of carcinogens. 1978 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 11 Mar. 649/2 It would be a disservice to the public to allow marketing of a compound which is a demonstrated tumorigen. < as lemmas |
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