precancerous
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Related to precancerous: precancerous polyps, Precancerous cells
pre·can·cer·ous
(prē-kăn′sər-əs)adj.
Of, relating to, or being a condition that typically precedes or develops into a cancer: a precancerous growth.
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precancerous
adj
(Pathology) (esp of cells) displaying characteristics that may develop into cancer
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pre•can•cer•ous
(priˈkæn sər əs)adj.
showing pathological changes that may be preliminary to malignancy.
[1880–85]
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Adj. | 1. | precancerous - of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated |
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Translations
pre·can·cer·ous
a. precanceroso-a, susceptible a o que puede convertirse en un cáncer.
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precancerous
adj precancerosoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.