carcinogen

• Substantivo que designa qualquer substância ou agente capaz de causar câncer em tecidos vivos.

A noun referring to any substance or agent that is capable of causing cancer in living tissue.

1. Cancer-causing substanceC1formalmedical

   Any substance or agent that has the potential to cause cancer in living tissue.

   Carcinógeno

   • Asbestos is a well-known carcinogen linked to lung cancer.
   • The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies certain chemicals as carcinogens.
   • Long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation is considered a carcinogen.