carcinogen
noun
car·cin·o·gen
kär-ˈsi-nə-jən 
ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen
ˈkär-sə-nə-ˌjen
: a substance or agent causing cancer
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Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens.
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For instance, taller people may eat more, which could potentially increase their exposure to carcinogens or other factors associated with colon cancer risk.
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 7 May 2024
The carcinogen lingers in houses and buildings across Cincinnati
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In March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the most common form of asbestos, a cancer-causing substance associated with tens of thousands of deaths in the country every year.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
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Lauryn Higgins, Health, 7 May 2024
The carcinogen lingers in houses and buildings across Cincinnati
Cincinnati Enquirer
In March, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned the most common form of asbestos, a cancer-causing substance associated with tens of thousands of deaths in the country every year.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Carcinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carcinogen. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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carcinogen
noun
car·cin·o·gen
kär-ˈsin-ə-jən
ˈkärs-ᵊn-ə-ˌjen
ˈkärs-ᵊn-ə-ˌjen
: a substance or agent causing cancer
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