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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C18129
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C18129
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| Preferred Name | Tumor Initiation |
| Definitions |
The first stage of tumor induction by a carcinogen, consisting of subtle alteration of cells by exposure to a carcinogenic agent so that they are likely to form a tumor upon subsequent exposure to a promoting agent. (NCI)
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| Synonyms |
Tumor Initiation
tumor initiation
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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Tumor Initiation
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Tumor_Initiation
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| Preferred_Name |
Tumor Initiation
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| Semantic_Type |
Pathologic Function
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C18129
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| DEFINITION |
The first stage of tumor induction by a carcinogen, consisting of subtle alteration of cells by exposure to a carcinogenic agent so that they are likely to form a tumor upon subsequent exposure to a promoting agent. (NCI)
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0598935
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| code |
C18129
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| FULL_SYN |
Tumor Initiation
tumor initiation
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A process in which normal cells are changed so that they are able to form tumors. Substances that cause cancer can be tumor initiators.
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