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carcinogen

[ kahr-sin-uh-juhn, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh- ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer.


carcinogen

/ ˈkɑːsɪnəˌdʒɛn; kɑːˈsɪnədʒən /

noun

  1. pathol any substance that produces cancer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

carcinogen

/ ä-ĭə-ə /

  1. A substance or agent that can cause cells to become cancerous by altering their genetic structure so that they multiply continuously and become malignant. Asbestos, DDT, and tobacco smoke are examples of carcinogens.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԴDzˈٲ, noun
  • ˌԴˈԾ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ···· [kahr-s, uh, -n, uh, -, jen, -ik, -noh-], adjective
  • ··Դ··Ծ··ٲ [kahr-s, uh, -noh-j, uh, -, nis, -i-tee], noun
  • t··o· noun
  • t·c··i adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of carcinogen1

First recorded in 1935–40; carcino- + -gen
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of carcinogen1

C20: from Greek karkinos cancer + -gen
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The US non-profit organisation Consumer Reports tested samples from ten of the most popular brands of synthetic braiding hair, and found that all of them contained carcinogens, and in some cases, lead.

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In Pacific Palisades, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power found trace levels of benzene, a known carcinogen, in several locations and is still working on resolving the contamination, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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A hookah, of course, is a water pipe for smoking tobacco that in addition to addictive nicotine can include exposure to tar, carbon monoxide, heavy metals and carcinogens.

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Pacific Palisades residents who have been unable to safely use their tap water due to carcinogens in the system have a new tool to track their utility’s progress in flushing out the contaminants.

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While residents in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas can use tap water for some limited purposes, the detection of a carcinogen in the systems can pose some risks.

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