carcinogen
noun
car·cin·o·gen
kär-ˈsi-nə-jən 
ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen
ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen
: a substance or agent causing cancer
Examples of carcinogen in a Sentence
Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens.
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The carcinogen lingers in houses and buildings across Cincinnati
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In March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the most common form of asbestos, a cancer-causing substance associated with tens of thousands of deaths in the country every year.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
In 2020, there was concern that ranitidine, the drug’s main ingredient, could potentially transform into a carcinogen over time, or when exposed to high temperatures.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
North Carolina State University alumni who attended classes at Poe Hall may have been exposed to a possible carcinogen as reported cancer cases among the former students have risen to 150, according to reports.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday fully banned the use of asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, car parts, and other products.
—Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2024
The chemical, a wood preservative and known carcinogen, was once routinely applied to telephone and electric poles to lengthen their useful life.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Federal health agencies have long considered 1,3-D a likely carcinogen.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The conglomerate now faces a second wave of lawsuits alleging glyphosate and other elements of the herbicide are carcinogens.
—Jef Feely, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
When smoked, tobacco releases more than 7,000 chemicals, including dozens that are known carcinogens.
—Larry Carroll, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
In 2020, there was concern that ranitidine, the drug’s main ingredient, could potentially transform into a carcinogen over time, or when exposed to high temperatures.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024
North Carolina State University alumni who attended classes at Poe Hall may have been exposed to a possible carcinogen as reported cancer cases among the former students have risen to 150, according to reports.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday fully banned the use of asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, car parts, and other products.
—Syeda Khaula Saad, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2024
The chemical, a wood preservative and known carcinogen, was once routinely applied to telephone and electric poles to lengthen their useful life.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Federal health agencies have long considered 1,3-D a likely carcinogen.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The conglomerate now faces a second wave of lawsuits alleging glyphosate and other elements of the herbicide are carcinogens.
—Jef Feely, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
When smoked, tobacco releases more than 7,000 chemicals, including dozens that are known carcinogens.
—Larry Carroll, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Carcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcinogen. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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