(can-cer-ous) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. pertaining to or affected with the disease of cancer; 2.spreading and causing harm like a cancer.

Example Sentence

The dermatologist examined the mole to make sure it was not cancerous.

Synonyms

malignant; pertaining to cancer; affected by cancer

Antonyms

benign

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cancerous
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Rhymes

  • cancerous

  • precancerous