tumorigenesis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English tumor Latin -i-bor. English -i- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis Proto-Hellenic *génetis Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs)der. Latinbor. English -genesis English tumorigenesis From tumor + -i- + -genesis.
Meanings
- Production of a new tumor or tumors.
- The process involved in the production of a new tumor or tumors.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tumourigenesis | alternative | lexicographic | |
| tumorigeneses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tumorgenesis | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hepatotumorigenesis · antitumorigenesis
Relateds
tumorigenicity · tumor · tumorigenic
Translations (2)
pt tumorigénese (the formation of new tumors) · pt tumorigênese (the formation of new tumors)