genotoxic

genotoxic
Denoting a substance that by damaging DNA may cause mutation or cancer. [gene + toxic]

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ge·no·tox·ic .jē-nə-'täk-sik adj damaging to genetic material <environmental exposure to \genotoxic agents (P. A. Gaspar )(et al)>
ge·no·tox·ic·i·ty -täk-'sis-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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ge·no·tox·ic (jeґno-tok″sik) damaging to DNA: pertaining to agents (radiation or chemical substances) known to damage DNA, thereby causing mutations, which can result in cancer.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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