Definition of Carcinogen

1. Noun. Any substance that produces cancer.

Generic synonyms: Substance
Derivative terms: Carcinogenic

Definition of Carcinogen

1. Noun. A substance or agent that can cause cancer. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Carcinogen

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Carcinogen

1. An agent capable of initiating development of malignant tumours. May be a chemical, a form of electromagnetic radiation or an inert solid body. (19 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carcinogen

carcel
carcelage
carcels
carceral
carcerand
carcerands
carcharhiniform
carcinaemia
carcinine synthetase
carcinisation
carcino-
carcinoembryonic
carcinoembryonic antigen
carcinogen (current term)
carcinogeneses
carcinogenesis
carcinogenetic
carcinogenic
carcinogenically
carcinogenicity
carcinogenicity tests
carcinogens
carcinoid
carcinoid flush
carcinoid heart disease
carcinoid syndrome
carcinoid tumour
carcinoids

Literary usage of Carcinogen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"The class l IARC carcinogen benzene and the class 2A LARC carcinogen 1,3-buta- diene have been used as example compounds to support the utility of standard ..."

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