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oncogene: Meaning and Definition of

on•co•gene

Pronunciation: (ong'ku-jēn"), [key]
— n. Genetics.
  1. any gene that is a causative factor in the initiation of cancerous growth.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
onco- oncogenesis
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