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Definition of Carcinogens
1. carcinogen [n] - See also: carcinogen
Medical Definition of Carcinogens
1. Substances that increase the risk of neoplasms in humans or animals. Both genotoxic chemicals, which affect DNA directly, and nongenotoxic chemicals, which induce neoplasms by other mechanism, are included. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carcinogens
Literary usage of Carcinogens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Smokeless Tobacco Or Health: An International Perspective by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"One potential mechanism is the direct effect of carcinogens in cigarette smoke
or ST on the oral epithelium. Tobacco products are known to contain a number ..."
2. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"More rapid onset and higher incidence of more malignant tumors can be expected
with a high probability after treatment with various carcinogens in the ..."
3. Environmental Issues in Primary Careedited by Barbara S. Murdock edited by Barbara S. Murdock (1994)
"Natural carcinogens and Anticarcinogens In Food A 1981 study concluded that 30-60
... carcinogens The list of carcinogens in foods is lengthy: polynuclear ..."
4. Toxics in the Community: National and Local Perspectives edited by David Sarokin (1999)
"Industrial Distribution of the Top 25 carcinogens Compared to TRI Total ...
carcinogens As described in Chapter 4, carcinogens made up seven percent of all ..."
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