noun#3,042 by frequency
cancer
/ˈkænsə/
A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled proliferation
- plural
- cancers
Meanings
- 1
A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (often rapid) proliferation
They are engaged in cancer research.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom lost his fight with cancer.
Tatoeba · Hybrid · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Something damaging that spreads throughout something elserare