"epigenotoxic" meaning in English

See epigenotoxic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From epi- + genotoxic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|epi|genotoxic}} epi- + genotoxic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} epigenotoxic (not comparable)
  1. (oncology) Capable of causing damage to the way by DNA sequences are activated or deactivated, leading to cancer. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Oncology
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