PRECANCEROUS

precancerous

(adjective) of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

precancerous (not comparable)

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

Synonyms

• premalignant

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 October 2024

CHANCY

(adjective) subject to accident or chance or change; “a chancy appeal at best”; “getting that job was definitely fluky”; “a fluky wind”; “an iffy proposition”


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