ung thư hoá
Definition
- Verb:
- To become cancerous / to undergo carcinogenesis: The process by which normal cells transform into cancer cells. It describes the development of a malignant tumor.
- To develop into cancer: Refers to a condition, lesion, or tissue changing into a cancerous state.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Các tế bào bình thường có thể ung thư hoá do tiếp xúc với chất phóng xạ. (Normal cells can become cancerous due to exposure to radiation.)
- Tổn thương tiền ung thư đó có nguy cơ cao sẽ ung thư hoá. (That precancerous lesion has a high risk of developing into cancer.)
- Quá trình ung thư hoá thường diễn ra trong nhiều năm. (The process of carcinogenesis often takes many years.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in medical, biological, and public health contexts. It is a technical term and not typically used in everyday conversation.
- It can be used in both active and passive voices to describe the transformation process.
Variants and Related Words
Sự ung thư hoá (n): Carcinogenesis; the process or result of becoming cancerous.
- Sự ung thư hoá là một quá trình phức tạp. (Carcinogenesis is a complex process.)
Tế bào ung thư hoá (n): Cancerized cell; a cell that has undergone malignant transformation.
Synonyms
- To carcinogenize: To cause or undergo transformation into cancer (less common).
- To malignize: To become malignant (technical synonym).
- To transform into cancer: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Chất gây ung thư / Tác nhân gây ung thư: Carcinogen; a substance capable of causing cancer.
- Tiền ung thư: Precancerous; a state likely to develop into cancer.
- Khối u ác tính: Malignant tumor; the result of carcinogenesis.