carcinogen
noun
car·cin·o·gen
kär-ˈsi-nə-jən 
ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen
ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen
: a substance or agent causing cancer
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Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens.
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There are lots of different types of PAHs, many of which have been classed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as possible or probable carcinogens (chemicals that cause cancer in humans).
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Inorganic arsenic is a carcinogen and acute arsenic poisoning can lead to vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, per the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Its classification of radio waves as a possible carcinogen was largely based on limited evidence from human observational studies.
—CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
Classified as a human carcinogen, cadmium has been linked to kidney and bone disease, as well as cancer, according to the World Health Organization.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Inorganic arsenic is a carcinogen and acute arsenic poisoning can lead to vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, per the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Its classification of radio waves as a possible carcinogen was largely based on limited evidence from human observational studies.
—CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
Classified as a human carcinogen, cadmium has been linked to kidney and bone disease, as well as cancer, according to the World Health Organization.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Carcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcinogen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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carcinogen
noun
car·cin·o·gen
kär-ˈsin-ə-jən
ˈkärs-ᵊn-ə-ˌjen
ˈkärs-ᵊn-ə-ˌjen
: a substance or agent causing cancer
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