# oncogenic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɒŋkoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ · frequency rank #77,050

## Definitions
1. Causing the formation of tumors.
2. Arising from or caused by a tumor: tumor-induced.

## Etymology
From onco- (“tumor”) + -genic (“producing”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oncogenic