carcinogenic

• Describe una sustancia o agente que puede causar cáncer en tejidos vivos.

Describes a substance or agent that is capable of causing cancer in living tissue.

1. Cancer-causingC1formalmedical

   Having the potential to cause or promote the development of cancer in living tissue.

   cancerígeno

   • Asbestos is a well-known carcinogenic substance.
   • The study identified several carcinogenic compounds in the smoke.
   • Long-term exposure to certain chemicals can be carcinogenic.