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/ˌtjuː.mə.rɪˈdʒen.ɪ.sɪs/ · tu·mo·ri·ge·nes·is
noun
- The process by which new tumors are formed; the development of neoplastic growths. The study focused on the genetic mutations that drive tumorigenesis in breast tissue.
Synonyms
oncogenesiscarcinogenesisneoplasiatumor formationcancer developmentneoplastic transformationmalignancy developmenttumorigenic process
Antonyms
Did you know? The suffix -genesis, meaning “origin,” appears in many biological terms such as embryogenesis and osteogenesis, highlighting the word’s roots in describing creation processes.