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Adjective
/ˌkärsənəˈjenik/,
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Having the potential to cause cancer,
  1. Having the potential to cause cancer

  1. causing or tending to cause cancer; "the carcinogenic action of certain chemicals"
  2. (carcinogen) any substance that produces cancer
  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. (carcinogenicity) The state of being carcinogenic
  7. (carcinogen) A material substance that induces excessive or abnormal cellular growth cancer in an organism.
  8. (Carcinogen) A material that has caused cancer in either humans or in animals and is considered capable of causing cancer in humans.
  9. (Carcinogen) A substance or agent that has been demonstrated to cause or produce cancer in mammals, including humans.  "Select Carcinogens" are a subset of Particularly Hazardous Substances as defined by the OSHA Laboratory Standard.  A chemical is included in this category if:
  10. Carcinogen refers to the material that can induce cancer.
  11. (Carcinogen) A substance capable of causing cancer.
  12. (Carcinogen) a substance which causes cancer. Numerous chemical compounds common in polluted air and water are carcinogens.
  13. (CARCINOGEN) 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 ...
  14. (Carcinogen) (Ento, PEH, Trop, Vet)
  15. (Carcinogen) A cancer causing organic chemical commonly found in products such gasoline, pesticides, and paint thinners.
  16. (Carcinogen) A cancer-causing substance. Some petroleum products are considered potential carcinogens by OSHA criteria. Suppliers are required to note this fact on package labels and Material Safety Data Sheets.
  17. (Carcinogen) 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. ...
  18. (Carcinogen) A substance or agent that can cause cells to become cancerous by altering their genetic structure so that they multiply continuously and become malignant.
  19. (Carcinogen) Any substance that produces or promotes cancer. This is a key consideration in evaluating the safety of pesticides and other chemicals.
  20. (Carcinogen) substance that has been proven to, or is suspected of, causing cancer through immediate, repeated or prolonged contact with skin or eyes or inhalation or ingestion.
  21. (carcinogen) An agent capable of initiating development of malignant tumours. May be a chemical, a form of electromagnetic radiation or an inert solid body.
  22. (carcinogen) an agent that increases the risk of cancer
  23. A carcinogen is a substance that causes cancer (or is believed to cause cancer).  If a mixture has not been tested as a whole to determine whether the mixture is a health hazard, the mixture shall be assumed to present the same health hazards as do the components which comprise one percent (by ...
  24. A carcinogen is any chemical that is known to cause cancer. Green cleaning products are known to contain fewer carcinogens and thus are healthier than nongreen products.
  25. (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)