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oncogene

noun

A gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells

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Word length
8
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn

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noun

  1. A gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells

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