Meaning of the word tumorigenic in English

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tumorigenic

US /ˌtuː.mər.əˈdʒen.ɪk/
UK /ˌtjuː.mər.əˈdʒen.ɪk/

Adjective

tending to cause tumors; carcinogenic

Example:
Certain chemicals are known to be tumorigenic.
The study investigated the tumorigenic potential of the new compound.