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Definition of procarcinogen in English:

procarcinogen

Pronunciation /ˌprəʊkɑːˈsɪnədʒ(ə)n/

noun

Medicine

  • A substance that is not directly carcinogenic but can be converted into a carcinogen by metabolic processes in the body.

Origin

1960s. From pro- + carcinogen.