oncogenesis

[ ong-kuh-jen-uh-sis ]

noun

1. the generation of tumors.

Other Words From

• onco·genic on·co·ge·net·ic [ong-k, uh, -j, uh, -, net, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oncogenesis¹

First recorded in 1930–35; onco- + -genesis

Example Sentences

Even more surprisingly, further analyses revealed that genomic deletions might be a more widespread mechanism of oncogenesis and resistance than previously thought.

From Science Daily

Zachary Schug, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Molecular and Cellular Oncogenesis Program of the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center at The Wistar Institute, has published a new paper in the journal Nature Cancer.

From Science Daily

Gacche has published in top journals, including Oncogenesis, a Nature publication.

From Salon

“The reprogramming process and oncogenesis share several characteristics,” she says.

From Nature

Our study uncovers universal principles of Ras-driven oncogenesis that have potential relevance beyond pancreatic cancer.

From Nature