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• (kar-SIN-o-jin) Any substance that causes cancer.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Carcinogen. (n.d.). Dictionary of Cancer Terms. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/carcinogen.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Carcinogen. www.cancer.gov. Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/carcinogen (accessed: March 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Carcinogen." Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/carcinogen.

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• (kar-SIN-uh-jin): Something that causes cancer.

  CDC - Cite This Source - This Definition
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  Cite Definition for Carcinogen

  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Carcinogen. (n.d.). CDC Lung Cancer Glossary. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/carcinogen.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Carcinogen. www.cdc.gov. CDC Lung Cancer Glossary. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/carcinogen (accessed: March 28, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Carcinogen." CDC Lung Cancer Glossary. CDC. 28 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/carcinogen.

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