Pathologic Function
tumorigenicity
[ too-mer-i-jen-i-sit-ee, tyoo- ]
Definitions related to tumorigenicity:
  • A measurement of the tumor-producing/cancer cell-producing potency of an agent. The carcinogenicity value is usually expressed as milligrams of agent administered per tumor developed.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A study in which immortalized cells form tumors when inoculated into animals.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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