precancerous

See also: pre-cancerous

English

Alternative forms

• pre-cancerous

Etymology

From pre- +‎ cancerous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɹiˈkænsəɹəs/

Adjective

precancerous (not comparable)

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

   Synonym: premalignant

   Hypernym: preneoplastic

Translations

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

• Czech: prekancerózní
• Greek: προκαρκινικός (el) m (prokarkinikós)
• Irish: réamhailseach
• Italian: precanceroso

See also

• procancerous