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oncogene

on·co·gene

UK/ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/ US/ˈɑŋkoʊˌdʒin/ uncommon

noun

1.

a gene that causes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells

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Origin

From onco- + gene.

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