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cancerous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkænsərəs/

cancerous means: Affected by cancer or connected with it.

adjective

HAVING CANCERB2

Affected by cancer or connected with it.

  • The lump was cancerous.
  • Doctors removed the cancerous tissue.
  • Tests showed that some cells had become cancerous.

Similar words: malignant

Opposites: noncancerous

Common phrases: cancerous cells, cancerous tumour, cancerous tissue

Questions about cancerous

What does cancerous mean?

Affected by cancer or connected with it.

What is cancerous in other languages?

Türkçe: kanserli · Español: canceroso · Français: cancéreux · Deutsch: krebsartig · Italiano: canceroso · 日本語: 癌性の

How do you pronounce cancerous?

It is pronounced /ˈkænsərəs/.

How do you use cancerous in a sentence?

The lump was cancerous. Doctors removed the cancerous tissue.

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