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oncogene

/ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
onco-gene
IPA
/ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos)der. New Latin onco-der. English onco- English gene English oncogene From onco- + gene.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/

Inflected Forms

oncogenes (plural)

Derived Forms

antioncogene

Phrases

proto-oncogene proto-oncogenic

Frequently Paired Words

oncogenesis oncogenetic oncogenetics oncogenic oncogenics oncogenome oncogenomic oncogenomics

Synonyms

transforming gene

Questions

How do you pronounce oncogene?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/.
What does oncogene mean?
Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.
Where does oncogene come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos)der. New Latin onco-der. English onco- English gene English oncogene From onco- + gene.

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