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Cancer in Lithuanian

Cancer in Lithuanian is Vėžys, Vežys, vėžys — Cancer means a disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.

Cancer in Lithuanian

Vėžys
proper noun
(zodiac constellations) A constellation of the zodiac supposedly shaped like a crab.
Vežys
proper noun
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22–July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16–August 15 (sidereal astrology).
Vėžys
proper noun
(astrology) The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22–July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16–August 15 (sidereal astrology).
vėžys
noun
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

What does "Cancer" mean?

  1. noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
    "Regular check-ups can help doctors find cancer early, when it is easier to treat."
  2. noun Figuratively, something harmful that spreads and worsens unchecked.
    "Rumours can be a cancer in a small team, slowly destroying trust."
  3. noun The zodiac sign of the crab, covering birthdays from late June to late July.
    "My brother was born in early July, so he is a Cancer."
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Cancer in a sentence

  • Regular check-ups can help doctors find cancer early, when it is easier to treat.
  • Her grandmother is recovering from breast cancer.
  • Rumours can be a cancer in a small team, slowly destroying trust.
  • The editor said that online hatred had become a cancer in public debate.

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What is "Cancer" in Lithuanian?
"Cancer" in Lithuanian is Vėžys, Vežys, vėžys. Cancer means: A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
How do you use "Cancer" in a sentence?
Example: "Regular check-ups can help doctors find cancer early, when it is easier to treat." In Lithuanian, "Cancer" is Vėžys, Vežys, vėžys.
Are there other ways to say "Cancer" in Lithuanian?
Yes — Lithuanian has 3 translations listed for "Cancer": Vėžys, Vežys, vėžys.
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