Carcinogen
- Pronunciation
- /kar-sin-ogen/
- Category
- Toxicology
- Singular
- Carcinogen
- Plural
- Carcinogens
Definition
A substance that can cause cancer.
Etymology
From Latin 'cancer' (crab-like tumor) and '-gen', meaning 'producing'.
Example
Exposure to carcinogens such as tobacco smoke increases the risk of lung cancer.
Related Terms
- Mutagen
- Cancer
- Tumor