câncer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cancer noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
Senses
câncer is used for these senses in English:
- cancer (medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
cancer — full definition
- noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
- noun Figuratively, something harmful that spreads and worsens unchecked.
- noun The zodiac sign of the crab, covering birthdays from late June to late July.