precancerous

See also: pre-cancerous

English

Alternative forms

• pre-cancerous

Etymology

pre- +‎ cancerous

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɹiˈkænsəɹəs/

Adjective

precancerous (not comparable)

1. (oncology) Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer

Synonyms

• premalignant

Hypernyms

• preneoplastic

Translations

of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer

• Czech: prekancerózní
• Irish: réamhailseach
• Italian: precanceroso

See also

• procancerous