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Definitions of carcinogen in various dictionaries:
noun - any substance that produces cancer
A cancer-causing substance or agent.
CARCINOGEN - A carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide, or radiation that promotes carcinogenesis, the formation of cancer. This may be due to the ability to da...
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| Wanting a cigar, one can perhaps be at risk from this |
| Cause of cancer |
| Vehicle 101 has complete lack of data that produces growth |
| Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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| Dec 11 2018 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
| Oct 29 2011 The Telegraph - Quick |
| Aug 21 2010 The Times - Concise |
| Oct 2 2008 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
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| A cancer-causing substance or agent. |
| a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue. |
| any substance that produces cancer |
| A substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue. |
| a substance that causes cancer: |
| a substance that can cause cancer ( a serious illness that causes tissues and cells to grow too quickly) |
| Carcinogen description |
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A carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide, or radiation that promotes carcinogenesis, the formation of cancer. This may be due to the ability to damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic processes. Several radioactive substances are considered carcinogens, but their carcinogenic activity is attributed to the radiation, for example gamma rays and alpha particles, which they emit. Common examples of non-radioactive carcinogens are inhaled asbestos, certain dioxins, and tobacco smoke. Although the public generally associates carcinogenicity with synthetic chemicals, it is equally likely to arise in both natural and synthetic substances. Carcinogens are not necessarily immediately toxic; thus, their effect can be insidious. * Cancer is any disease in which normal cells are damaged and do not undergo programmed cell death as fast as they divide via mitosis. Carcinogens may increase the risk of cancer by altering cellular metabolism or damaging DNA directly in cells, whic |