cancer 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
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
Hypernym
a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
anticancer 1
adjective
used in the treatment of cancer
precancerous 1
adjective
of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
EnglishDerivationally related form
cancerous 1
adjective
relating to or affected with cancer
Hyponym
lymphoma 1
noun
a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
carcinoma 1
noun
any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
leukemia 1
noun
malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
sarcoma 1
noun
a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
