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cancer in Tamil

cancer in Tamil is புற்றுநோய் — cancer means a disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.

cancer in Tamil

புற்றுநோய்
Pronounced: puṟṟunōy
disease of uncontrolled cellular 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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cancer என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
"cancer" in Tamil is புற்றுநோய். cancer means: A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
How do you pronounce புற்றுநோய்?
"cancer" in Tamil is புற்றுநோய், pronounced "puṟṟunōy".
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 Tamil, "cancer" is புற்றுநோய்.
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