carcinogenic
Causes malignant growths
Carcinogenic means capable of causing cancer.
The term applies to substances, radiation, or other agents that can trigger cancerous cell growth: asbestos and other carcinogenic materials, carcinogenic chemicals in tobacco smoke.
A carcinogen is a cancer-causing agent.
Fibrous fireproofing mineral
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- tarFile bundling utility
- dioxinsToxic chlorinated organic compounds
arsenic · radon · vinyl chloride · acrylamide · cadmium · chromium · nickel · beryllium
Permanent DNA alteration
- DNA damageInjury to genetic material
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
oncogene · metastasis · adenocarcinoma · sarcoma · lymphoma · leukemia · melanoma · mesothelioma
Inhaling burning tobacco
- inhalationTaking breath in
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- industrialOf factories and production
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
pollutants · contamination · particulates · dust · fibers · fumes · secondhand smoke · workplace
Systematic grouping by traits
- probableLikely to occur
- possibleAble to occur
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- warning labelsNotices of potential danger
EPA · banned substances · monitoring · screening · guidelines · precautionary
asbestos
Fibrous fireproofing mineral
- benzeneAromatic hydrocarbon solvent
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
- tarFile bundling utility
dioxins · arsenic · radon · vinyl chloride · acrylamide · cadmium · chromium · nickel · beryllium · diesel exhaust
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- DNA damageInjury to genetic material
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
neoplasm · oncogene · metastasis · adenocarcinoma · sarcoma · lymphoma · leukemia · melanoma · mesothelioma · angiogenesis
smoking
Inhaling burning tobacco
- inhalationTaking breath in
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- industrialOf factories and production
environmental · pollutants · contamination · particulates · dust · fibers · fumes · secondhand smoke · workplace · chronic exposure
classification
Systematic grouping by traits
- probableLikely to occur
- possibleAble to occur
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
warning labels · EPA · banned substances · monitoring · screening · guidelines · precautionary
- toxicity levelstoxic, nontoxic, lethal, safe, hazardous
- Radiotoxicityalpha particles, radioactive decay, radiation sickness, DNA damage, cell damage
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, narcotic
- Ecotoxicologytoxicology, bioassay, LD50, dose-response, lethal dose