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kanker — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cancer noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumors.

Senses

kanker is used for these senses in English:

  • I have cancer Indicates that the speaker is afflicted with some form of cancer.
  • cancer (medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

cancer — full definition

  1. noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumors.
  2. noun Figuratively, something harmful that spreads and worsens unchecked.
  3. noun The zodiac sign of the crab, covering birthdays from late June to late July.
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