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ONCOGENE
oncogene, transforming gene
(noun) a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
oncogene (plural oncogenes)
(oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.
Source: Wiktionary
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FUDGE
(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception; “Fudge the figures”; “cook the books”; “falsify the data”
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