cancer
/kˈænsɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
Noun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
Noun
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
Noun
the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
Noun
type genus of the family Cancridae
More General Terms
arthropod genus
individual
malignant neoplasm
malignant tumor
metastatic tumor
mortal
person
somebody
someone
soul