Oncovirus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɒŋkəʊvʌɪɹəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oncovirus is a noun meaning A virus that can cause cancer.
Meaning
A virus that can cause cancer.
Example Sentences
Human oncoviruses soon followed and it became apparent that whole classes of cancer, such as cervical cancer, were indeed caused partly by viral infection.
Word Forms
- oncoviruses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oncovaccine, tumorvirus, carcinovirus, oncogen, oncopathogen, oncornavirus.
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