<oncology> A substance that works symbiotically with a carcinogen in the production of cancer. A helper in the role of a carcinogen. ... A substances that, though not carcinogenic in its own right, potentiates the activity of a carcinogen. They differ from tumour promotors in requiring to be present concurrently with the carcinogen. ... (21 J...
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(ko-kahr-sin´ә-jәn) an agent that increases the effect of a carcinogen by direct concurrent local effect on the tissue.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kō-kar-sin′ō-jen′ Definitions: 1. A substance that works symbiotically with a carcinogen in the production of cancer.
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a substance that does not cause cancer by itself, but increases the effect of a substance that does cause cancer
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