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Meaning of "carcinogen" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CARCINOGEN

From Greek karkinoscancer + -gen.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CARCINOGEN

carcinogen  [kɑːˈsɪnədʒən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARCINOGEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carcinogen is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARCINOGEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Carcinogen

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. Several radioactive substances are considered carcinogens, but their carcinogenic activity is attributed to the radiation, for example gamma rays and alpha particles, which they emit. Common examples of non-radioactive carcinogens are inhaled asbestos, certain dioxins, and tobacco smoke. Although the public generally associates carcinogenicity with synthetic chemicals, it is equally likely to arise in both natural and synthetic substances. Carcinogens are not necessarily immediately toxic, thus their effect can be insidious. Cancer is any disease in which normal cells are damaged and do not undergo programmed cell death as fast as they divide via mitosis. Carcinogens may increase the risk of cancer by altering cellular metabolism or damaging DNA directly in cells, which interferes with biological processes, and induces the uncontrolled, malignant division, ultimately leading to the formation of tumors.

Definition of carcinogen in the English dictionary

The definition of carcinogen in the dictionary is any substance that produces cancer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARCINOGEN


agglutinogen
ˌæɡlʊˈtɪnədʒən
androgen
ˈændrədʒən
anticarcinogen
ˌæntɪkɑːˈsɪnədʒən
caseinogen
ˌkeɪsɪˈɪnədʒən
cocarcinogen
ˌkəʊkɑːˈsɪnədʒən
collagen
ˈkɒlədʒən
estrogen
ˈɛstrədʒən
ferricyanogen
ˌfɛrɪsaɪˈænədʒən
ferrocyanogen
ˌfɛrəʊsaɪˈænədʒən
fibrinogen
fɪˈbrɪnədʒən
kerogen
ˈkɛrədʒən
mitogen
ˈmaɪtədʒən
mucinogen
mjuːˈsɪnədʒən
nitrogen
ˈnaɪtrədʒən
noncarcinogen
ˌnɒnkɑːˈsɪnədʒən
pepsinogen
pɛpˈsɪnədʒən
plasminogen
plæzˈmɪnədʒən
precipitinogen
prɪˌsɪpɪˈtɪnədʒən
trypsinogen
trɪpˈsɪnədʒən
urobilinogen
ˌjʊərəʊbaɪˈlɪnədʒən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARCINOGEN

carcase
carcass
Carcassonne
carcel
carceral
Carchemish
carcinogenesis
carcinogenic
carcinogenicity
carcinoid
carcinological
carcinologist
carcinology
carcinoma
carcinomata
carcinomatoid
carcinomatosis
carcinomatous
carcinosarcoma
carcinosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARCINOGEN

biogen
chromogen
chymotrypsinogen
cryogen
cyanogen
dinitrogen
endogen
glycogen
hallucinogen
halogen
hogen
hydrogen
immunogen
ionogen
liquid nitrogen
oestrogen
paracyanogen
pathogen
progestogen
pyrogen

Synonyms and antonyms of carcinogen in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carcinogen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARCINOGEN

Find out the translation of carcinogen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carcinogen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carcinogen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

致癌物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carcinógeno
570 millions of speakers

English

carcinogen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैसरजन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مادة مسرطنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канцероген
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cancerígena
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্সিনোজেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

substance cancérigène
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Karsinogen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Karzinogen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発癌物質
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발암 물질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Karsinogen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất gây ung thư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புற்றுநோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कार्सनजन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kanserojen madde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cancerogeno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rakotwórcza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канцероген
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cancerigen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καρκινογόνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

karsinogeen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

carcinogen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kreftfremkallende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carcinogen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARCINOGEN»

The term «carcinogen» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.671 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARCINOGEN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «carcinogen» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «carcinogen» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carcinogen

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARCINOGEN»

Discover the use of carcinogen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carcinogen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Quantitative Measurements of Carcinogen-DNA Adduct Using ...
Many carcinogens and their electrophilic metabolites react readily with DNA, and form different types of DNA adducts.
Zhuoli Huang, 2008
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Handbook of Carcinogen Testing
Although some similarities continue with the program as it was in 1961, there are many more differences. Since 1985 when the first edition of this book appeared, these differences have been substantial enough to merit an updated version.
Harry A. Milman, Elizabeth K. Weisburger, 1994
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A Biomarker for Phenol Carcinogen Exposure: Redox and Metal ...
The second part of this thesis examines the metal binding properties of the dimer (56) and trimer (57) compounds. Compounds 56, and 57 showed substantial metal binding affinity to divalent metal ions Zn(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II).
University of Guelph. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Jennifer L. Weishar, University of Guelph. School of Graduate Studies, 2008
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Solution Structure of Covalent ...
The non-exchangeable carcinogen protons have been assigned from the analysis of through-bond TOCSY and through-space NOESY connectivities. The chemical shift at 11 ◦C of the aliphatic and aromatic DB[a,l]P ring protons are listed in ...
Fabian Alejandro Rodriguez, 2007
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Carcinogen
Jerry and Vic are longtime friends who stumble onto the dark secret of a large tobacco company.
Veronica Mitchell, 2007
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Human Carcinogen Exposure: Biomonitoring and Risk Assessment
A meeting on this subject took place in July 1989 where researchers presented and compared the strengths and weaknesses of various research methods, and this volume is a record of those presentations.
R. C. Garner, 1991
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Lewis' Dictionary of Toxicology
See elasmobranch poisoning. carcino-, carcin-. a prefix referring to or indicating a carcinoma. carcinogen (oncogen; tumorigen). any cancer- inducing agent; an agent that increases the incidence of malignant neoplasms above that of a ...
Robert Alan Lewis, 1998
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Proposed guidelines for carcinogen risk assessment
PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR CARCINOGEN RISK ASSESSMENT 1 FRL 2 3 AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 4 5 ACTION: Notice of Availability and Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Guidelines for 6 Carcinogen Risk ...
‎1996
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Serine/threonine Kinase CK2 and Wnt Signaling in ...
Breast cancer incidence appears to vary with diet and other environmental influences, including carcinogen exposure.
Nicolas Vix Currier, 2008
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Safe Use of Chemicals: A Practical Guide
... but not sufficient to assess as a human carcinogen C (possible human carcinogen) C (possible human carcinogen) C (possible human carcinogen) C ( possible human carcinogen) Suggestive evidence of carcinogenicity, but not sufficient to ...
T.S.S. Dikshith, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARCINOGEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carcinogen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Roof project may not include removal of PCBs
“PCBs are a known carcinogen,” Lawson said. “It was my understanding that no matter who was paying for or overseeing the project, there ... «Danbury News Times, Jul 15»
2
168 chemicals you unknowingly smeared on your face this morning
Most foaming body washes and shampoos use SLS, or sodium laureth sulfate, which is a known carcinogen. Even if the levels of toxins are low ... «Statesboro Herald, Jul 15»
3
Would you soak in a tub of crude oil?
The crude, however, is made largely of naphthalene which is a possible human carcinogen. According to the EPA, acute dermal contact with ... «Yahoo Finance, Jul 15»
4
How we visualized cancer risks to American workers and how you …
In the end, the graphic itself served as a navigation to explore the 44 carcinogen chemicals. Convey uncertainty without confusing the readers. «Center for Public Integrity, Jul 15»
5
Don't poison our capital
Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup, has been categorized as a “probable carcinogen” for humans by the World Health Organization. «Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Jul 15»
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Top Food Additives You Should Avoid This Summer
This widely known carcinogen is bad. Period. Its only function is keep dead meats red so they look fresh and appealing. Certain brands sell ... «Atlanta Black Star, Jul 15»
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Two men. One coal-ash dump. No answers.
The water authority has been cited several times, as recently as this month, for exceeding federal limits for trihalomethanes, a carcinogen ... «New Pittsburgh Courier, Jul 15»
8
Allegheny County Tops State In Asbestos-Related Deaths
The rates of these diseases are currently increasing because many diagnosed were exposed to the carcinogen when its use was ... «90.5 WESA, Jul 15»
9
Danish EPA requests online retailer recalls chloroform-containing …
High levels of the carcinogen were found in the nail adhesive enclosed in packages for the 'Nerissa' and 'Design Nail' products. Exposure to ... «CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com, Jul 15»
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The Do's and Dont's For Protecting Your Skin
Ultraviolet radiation is a known carcinogen, period.” “All the women in my practice under 40 years of age who have melanoma were indoor ... «Sacramento Magazine, Jul 15»

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