- precancerous
- A term used to describe a condition that may (or is likely to) become cancer. Also called premalignant.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
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precancerous — [prē kan′sər əs] adj. that may or is likely to become cancerous [a precancerous mole] … English World dictionary
precancerous — Pertaining to any lesion that is interpreted as precancer. SYN: premalignant. * * * pre·can·cer·ous kan(t)s (ə )rəs adj tending to become cancerous <a precancerous lesion> * * * adj. describing a nonmalignant condition that is known to… … Medical dictionary
precancerous — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1882 tending to become cancerous < a precancerous lesion > … New Collegiate Dictionary
precancerous — adj. describing a nonmalignant condition that is known to become malignant if left untreated. Leukoplakia of the vulva is known to be a precancerous condition. See also: metaplasia … The new mediacal dictionary
precancerous dermatitis — A skin disease marked by scaly or thickened patches on the skin and often caused by prolonged exposure to arsenic. The patches often occur on sun exposed areas of the skin and in older white men. These patches may become malignant (cancerous).… … English dictionary of cancer terms
precancerous dermatosis — A skin disease marked by scaly or thickened patches on the skin, and often caused by prolonged exposure to arsenic. The patches often occur on sun exposed areas of the skin and in older white men. These patches may become malignant (cancerous).… … English dictionary of cancer terms
precancerous polyps — Growths that protrude from a mucous membrane. Precancerous polyps may (or are likely to) become cancer … English dictionary of cancer terms
precancerous — /pree kan seuhr euhs/, adj. showing pathological changes that may be preliminary to malignancy. [1880 85; PRE + CANCEROUS] * * * … Universalium
precancerous — adjective /priˈkænsərəs/ Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer. Syn: premalignant … Wiktionary
precancerous — adj. premalignant, having undergone pathological changes that could eventually cause cancer … English contemporary dictionary
precancerous — adjective Medicine (of a cell or medical condition) likely to develop into cancer if untreated … English new terms dictionary
