1. The plural of oncogenicity; the quality or capacity of a substance, agent, or organism to cause or promote the development of cancer.
Usage: technical; medical/scientific

Examples

• Researchers compared the oncogenicities of different chemical compounds in laboratory studies.
• The oncogenicities of various viruses have been extensively documented in medical literature.
• Testing protocols evaluate the oncogenicities of new pharmaceutical agents before human trials.
• The oncogenicities of asbestos fibers were established through decades of epidemiological research.
• Scientists assessed the relative oncogenicities of multiple environmental pollutants.