carcinogenic

DEFINITION of carcinogenic

A carcinogenic agent works by damaging the DNA of a cell or disrupting metabolic processes, leading to uncontrolled cell division and the formation of malignant tumors. These agents are classified by organizations like the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) into groups based on the strength of evidence for their cancer-causing potential. While some carcinogens act directly on DNA (genotoxic), others promote cancer through chronic inflammation or immunosuppression.

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ETYMOLOGY of carcinogenic

greek; - Roots:

• Carcinoma (Greek karkinoma, “a cancer,” literally “a crab”).
• -genic (Greek genes, “born of” or “produced by”).​
• History: The term “carcinogen” was first used in 1853, with the adjectival form “carcinogenic” appearing in medical literature by 1926.

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DERIVATIONS of carcinogenic

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