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Noun
/kärˈsinəjən/,/ˈkärsənəˌjen/,
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carcinogens, plural;
  1. A substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue

  1. any substance that produces cancer
  2. (carcinogenic) causing or tending to cause cancer; "the carcinogenic action of certain chemicals"
  3. A carcinogen is any substance, radionuclide or radiation, that is an agent directly involved in causing cancer. This may be due to the ability to damage the genome or to the disruption of cellular metabolic processes. ...
  4. Carcinogenesis or oncogenesis is literally the creation of cancer. It is a process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells.
  5. (Carcinogenesis (journal)) Carcinogenesis is a peer-reviewed scientific journal in the field of cancer biology. Founded in 1980, the journal is currently published monthly by Oxford University Press based in Oxford, UK. ...
  6. A substance or agent that can cause cancer
  7. (carcinogenesis) the development of cancer. A carcinogen is a chemical or physical agent (e.g., drugs, radiation) that facilitates the development of cancer. (adjective carcinogenic)
  8. (Carcinogenic) Is the ability of a substance to promote cancer.
  9. (carcinogenic) Any cause that may lead to a malignant neoformation, which is capable of proliferating indefinitely and of attacking the invaded tissues.
  10. (Carcinogens) agents/compounds that may induce cancer in humans.
  11. (Carcinogens) Potential cancer–causing agents in the environment. They include among others: industrial chemical compounds found in food additives, pesticides and fertilizers, drugs, toy, household cleaners, toiletries and paints. Naturally occurring ultraviolet solar radiation is also a carcinogen.
  12. (Carcinogens) The causal agents which induce tumours. They include external factors (chemicals, physical agents, viruses) and internal factors such as hormones.Under the EC Dangerous Substances Directive, Carcinogen Category 3 is the lowest hazard category, i.e. ...
  13. (Carcinogens) These are food substances which are believed to induce cancer. These are usually acquired from consumables with substantial amount of preservatives and burnt stuff which produce carbon. ...
  14. (Carcinogens) Various chemicals that promote cancer development.
  15. (Carcinogens) substances that bring about a malignant change in body cells.
  16. An agent capable of initiating development of malignant tumours. May be a chemical, a form of electromagnetic radiation or an inert solid body.
  17. A chemical or other agent that causes cancer.
  18. A material substance that induces excessive or abnormal cellular growth cancer in an organism.
  19. A chemical capable of inducing cancer.
  20. Substance or agent with the potential to produce or incite cancer.
  21. A substance that causes cancer. Tobacco contains many potent chemical carcinogens, including tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNA s), polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH s), and volatile organic compounds (VOC s).
  22. Any substance that produces or promotes cancer. This is a key consideration in evaluating the safety of pesticides and other chemicals.
  23. A substance capable of causing cancer in living organisms. It includes substances such as blue asbestos (crocidolite), which is a mineral, and benzene. Benzene has been used extensively for decades in chemistry and strict saftey guidlines must now be followed befrore it is used. ...
  24. A material that can initiate or promote the development of cancer. Well-known carcinogens include saccharine, nitrosamines found in cured meat, certain pesticides, and ionizing radiation.
  25. a chemical classification for the purpose of risk assessment as an agent that is known or suspected to cause cancer in humans, including but not limited to a known or likely human carcinogen or a probable or possible human carcinogen under an EPA weight-of-evidence classification system. ...