precancerous

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See also: pre-cancerous

English

Alternative forms

pre-cancerous

Etymology

pre- +‎ cancerous

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɹiˈkænsəɹəs/

Adjective

precancerous (not comparable)

(oncology) Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer

Synonyms

premalignant

Hypernyms

preneoplastic

Translations

of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer

See also

procancerous

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