Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

protooncogenic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pro-toonco-genic
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of proto-oncogenic.

Example Sentences

"In an earlier report we described HCV-derived small non-coding RNA, vmr11 that displayed protooncogenic properties by blocking nuclear translocation of PTEN protein, and inducing γ H2AX, a marker of DNA double strand breaks [ 14 ]."

Etymology

From proto- + oncogenic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: proto

Questions

What does protooncogenic mean?: Alternative form of proto-oncogenic.
Where does protooncogenic come from?: From proto- + oncogenic.

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