Definition

The quality or ability of a substance to cause the formation of tumors in living tissue.

Example

Researchers are studying the tumorigenicity of certain chemicals to understand their potential health risks.

Conversation

Have you heard about the latest research on tumorigenicity?

Yeah, it’s fascinating how they measure the tumorigenicity of different substances.

I didn’t realize it was such a big factor in drug development.

Absolutely! Understanding tumorigenicity can really change treatment approaches.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tumorigenicity → It is formed from "tumor" (from Latin *tumor*, meaning swelling or mass) and "-genic" (from Greek *genes*, meaning born of or produced by) and "-ity" (meaning the state or condition of). The word "tumorigenicity" refers to the condition or quality of being capable of producing a tumor.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'tumor' as a 'swelling' and '-genic' meaning 'produced by' — so tumorigenicity is the state of being able to produce a swelling or tumor.

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