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carcinogenic

/ˌkɑːrsɪnəˈdʒɛnɪk/ /ˌkɑːrsɪnoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/

Meanings
noun

Agente cancerígeno

A substance or agent that can cause cancer.

Examples :

"A lot of smoke from burning plastic is carcinogenic, so try to avoid breathing it. "
Mucho humo de la quema de plástico es un agente cancerígeno, así que trata de evitar respirarlo.
medicine substance disease biology chemistry

Related Words

Illustration tending

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

Ofrecer, presentar

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

El granjero, ofreciendo su renta habitual de grano, esperaba que el señor la aceptara a pesar de la mala cosecha.

Illustration cause

cause noun

/kɔːz/ /kɔz/

Causa, motivo

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

Identificaron una tubería rota como la causa de la inundación.

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Sustancia, materia

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

El científico examinó cuidadosamente la sustancia para determinar su composición química.

Illustration exposure

exposure noun

/ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/

Exposición

"Limit your exposure to harsh chemicals.   Get as much exposure to a new language as you can."

Limite su exposición a productos químicos agresivos. Obtenga la mayor exposición posible a un nuevo idioma.

Illustration cancer

cancer noun

/ˈkæːnsə/ /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/

Cáncer

"My grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer after years of smoking. "

A mi abuelo le diagnosticaron cáncer de pulmón después de años de fumar.

Illustration asbestos

asbestos noun

/æs.ˈbɛs.tɒs/

Amianto

"All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled."

Todos los tipos de amianto son potencialmente cancerígenos cuando se inhalan.

Illustration breathing

breathing verb

/ˈbɹiːðɪŋ/

Respirar, inhalar y exhalar

"The runner was breathing heavily after the long race. "

El corredor respiraba con dificultad después de la larga carrera.

Illustration agent

agent noun

/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/

Agente, representante

"The travel agent has the power to book flights and hotels for us. "

El agente de viajes tiene el poder de reservar vuelos y hoteles para nosotros.

Illustration plastic

plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

Plástico

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

Mi nueva botella de agua está hecha de plástico.

Illustration burning

burning verb

/bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/

Quemar

"He burned his manuscript in the fireplace."

Quemó su manuscrito en la chimenea.

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

Causar, provocar

"The lightning caused thunder."

El rayo causó el trueno.

Illustration smoke

smoke noun

/sməʊk/ /smoʊk/

Humo

"The smoke from the burning leaves filled the air. "

El humo de las hojas quemadas llenó el aire.