subcarcinogenic

adjective

sub·​car·​ci·​no·​gen·​ic ˌsəb-ˌkärs-ᵊn-ō-ˈjen-ik How to pronounce subcarcinogenic (audio)
: relating to or being a dose of a carcinogen that is smaller than that required to produce or incite cancer

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“Subcarcinogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subcarcinogenic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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