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cancer

/ˈkænsɚ/noun2 syllables

Cancer means: the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22.

Synonyms for cancer4

noun, as in the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22

Cancer the Crab, Crab

noun, as in (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer

Crab

noun, as in type genus of the family Cancridae

genus Cancer

noun, as in 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

malignant neoplastic disease

What does cancer mean?5

noun

1

the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22

2

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer

3

type genus of the family Cancridae

4

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

5

a small zodiacal constellation in the Northern Hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cancer?2

two syllables

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Cancer in a sentence

  • For many women, breast cancer is a matter of life and death.patgfisher
  • If cancer is an enemy of humanity, a cancer is a friend of lobsters.Zurich899
  • Linguistic diversity is a treasure to be cherished, not a cancer to be excised.mailohilohi
  • Radiation therapy is the second most common cancer treatment, after chemotherapy.magnificentgoddess
  • Ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer, cataracts, suppress immune systems and damage plants.Hybrid
  • Despite being a non-smoker, he still got lung cancer.megamanenm
  • If cancer is an enemy of humanity, a crab is a friend of lobsters.Miktsoanit
  • To tell the truth, the widow suffered from stomach cancer.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cancer

as a noun

plural
cancers