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Cancerous

Verb / ˈkænsɜ:ʌs / Another word for cancerous — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'cancerous' refers to something that is related to or affected by cancer.

Synonyms & similar words

malignant tumorous neoplastic carcinogenic cancer-causing deadly fatal lethal terminal invasive metastatic malign harmful dangerous destructive pernicious noxious toxic virulent poisonous

Example sentences

  1. The doctor said the tumor was cancerous.
  2. The cancerous cells spread throughout her body.
  3. The treatment for cancerous tumors can be difficult.
  4. The biopsy revealed that the lump was cancerous.
  5. The cancerous growth was removed during surgery.

Quotes

  • Cancerous cells are a part of you; they're your own cells that have gone rogue.
  • There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow. - Orison Swett Marden
  • When cancerous cells are treated with chemotherapy, they die off rapidly - but so do other rapidly dividing cells, including those in hair follicles and the digestive tract.

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