Definition of "genotoxicity" [genotoxicity]

• The condition of being genotoxic. (noun)
• The relative toxicity of a genotoxin. (noun)

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• "But Dr Keith Baverstock, who worked on the project, ... described a process known as genotoxicity, which begins when depleted uranium dust is inhaled."
• "By hitting multiple cancer treatment targets, Curaxins resemble long known and very efficacious anticancer drugs, such as doxorubicin or cisplatin, but without their genotoxicity, which is the main challenge of historical chemotherapies."
• "A second study, also to be presented Sunday at the meeting, looked at the potential for a side effect from hydroxyurea called genotoxicity."