oxygen radical

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006230",
  "term": "oxygen radical",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A type of unstable molecule that contains oxygen and that easily reacts with other molecules in a cell. A build up of oxygen radicals in cells may cause damage to DNA, RNA, and proteins, and may cause cell death. An oxygen radical is a free radical. Also called reactive oxygen species.",
  "synonyms": [
    "reactive oxygen species"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/oxygen-radical/"
}