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cancer

cancernoun

cancers

Translations

Cancer is a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells.

Рак - это заболевание, вызванное неконтролируемым делением аномальных клеток.

The zodiac sign Cancer is associated with the element of water.

Знак зодиака Рак ассоциируется с элементом воды.

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Definitions

A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.

A malignant growth or tumor resulting from the division of abnormal cells.

The doctors removed the cancer from his lung.

A practice or phenomenon perceived to be evil or destructive and hard to contain or eradicate.

Corruption is a cancer that affects many institutions.

Synonyms

cancerproper noun

Definitions

The fourth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the northern summer solstice (about June 21).

People born under Cancer are said to be intuitive and emotional.

A person born under the zodiac sign Cancer.

As a Cancer, he is known for his nurturing nature.

A faint constellation in the northern sky, representing a crab and containing the Beehive Cluster.

From our backyard we could just make out Cancer between Gemini and Leo.

canceradjective

Attributive use before another noun (e.g., cancer research).

Definitions

Relating to or associated with cancer; used attributively before another noun.

Government grants have boosted cancer research worldwide.