"oncomouse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oncomice [plural]
Etymology: From onco- + mouse, from a trademark. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|onco|mouse}} onco- + mouse Head templates: {{en-noun|oncomice}} oncomouse (plural oncomice)
  1. A type of laboratory mouse that has been genetically modified to carry an activated oncogene, increasing its susceptibility to cancer. Wikipedia link: oncomouse

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