Protumor

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Promoting the development of tumors. not-comparable

    "The importance of Th2 cytokines, including IL-4, IL-10, and IL-13, in the regulation of the protumor functions of TAMs has also been demonstrated in human lung adenocarcinomas."

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"The importance of Th2 cytokines, including IL-4, IL-10, and IL-13, in the regulation of the protumor functions of TAMs has also been demonstrated in human lung adenocarcinomas."

Etymology

From pro- + tumor.

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