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

  1. (carcinogen) 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. (carcinogen) A chemical capable of inducing cancer.
  5. (carcinogen) A material substance that induces excessive or abnormal cellular growth cancer in an organism.
  6. (Carcinogen) A material that has caused cancer in either humans or in animals and is considered capable of causing cancer in humans.
  7. (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:
  8. Carcinogen refers to the material that can induce cancer.
  9. A carcinogen is a chemical, physical, or biological substance that is capable of causing cancer. Often used in reference to chemicals or pollutants. Some carcinogens are used to produce cancer in research models.
  10. (Carcinogen) A chemical or other agent that causes cancer.
  11. (Carcinogen) Any substance that initiates or promotes the development of cancer. For example, asbestos is a proven carcinogen.
  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) Any substance that can cause or aggravate cancer. The most common form of cancer is lung cancer because many carcinogens come in contact with the human respiratory system via respiration. Learn which of these airborne carcinogens strongly correlate to which respiratory or lung disease.
  23. (carcinogen) [kar sin´ o jen] Any substance known to cause cancer. The amount of time from exposure to symptoms and diagnosis may be years or even decades.
  24. (carcinogen) agent involved with the onset of cancer (chemicals, radiation) and accelerates its development
  25. 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 ...