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tumor virus

/ˈtjuːmə ˈvaɪrəs/

Tradução: Termo que designa um vírus capaz de causar a formação de tumores, frequentemente usado em contexto médico para descrever vírus oncogênicos.

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/ˈtjuːmə ˈvaɪrəs/C1formalmedical
  • ptTermo que designa um vírus capaz de causar a formação de tumores, frequentemente usado em contexto médico para descrever vírus oncogênicos.

A term referring to a virus that can cause the formation of tumors, often used in medical contexts to describe oncogenic viruses.

  1. Oncogenic virusC1formal

    A virus that can cause cancer by altering the genetic material of host cells, leading to uncontrolled cell growth.

    ptVírus oncogênico

    • The human papillomavirus is a well-known tumor virus linked to cervical cancer.
    • Researchers are studying how tumor viruses evade the immune system.
    • Certain tumor viruses integrate their DNA into the host genome.