oncogenic (B2)
adjective
Definition
oncogenic means causing the formation of tumors. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as oncogenic.
A oncogenic tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became oncogenic after the announcement.
How to Use oncogenic
- oncogenic + noun (collocation)
- Use oncogenic before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a oncogenic reaction."
- become oncogenic (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became oncogenic near the end."
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