genotoxic

English

Etymology

From geno- +‎ toxic.

Adjective

genotoxic (comparative more genotoxic, superlative most genotoxic)

1. (oncology) Capable of damaging genetic material such as DNA, and thus causing mutations or possibly cancer.

Derived terms

• cytogenotoxic
• genotoxically
• genotoxic stress
• subgenotoxic

 

Related terms

• genotoxicant
• genotoxin

 

Anagrams

• toxogenic