Definition of cancer

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cancer - 6 definitions

- noun
1. cancer -- any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
synonyms: malignant neoplastic disease
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. Cancer -- (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
synonyms: Cancer, Crab
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. Cancer -- a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
synonyms: Cancer
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. Cancer -- the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
synonyms: Cancer, Cancer the Crab, Crab
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. Cancer -- type genus of the family Cancridae
synonyms: Cancer, genus Cancer
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. cancer, cancers -- a malignant growth
synonyms: cancers, cancered
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 

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