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Definitions for precancerous
priˈkæn sər əspre·can·cer·ous

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. precancerousadjective

    of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated

Wiktionary

  1. precancerousadjective

    Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer.

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  1. precancerous

    Precancerous refers to a condition, lesion, or abnormality that has the potential or likelihood to progress into cancer, but it is not yet invasive or malignant. It is commonly used to describe cells or tissues that show abnormal changes which may lead to the development of cancer if left untreated.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of precancerous in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of precancerous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of precancerous in a Sentence

  1. Barbara Warren:

    We do know that a percentage of LGBT people avoid and delay screening and care because of fear about or experience of stigma, discrimination or simply lack of knowledge about LGBT people and their health amongst providers, if you avoid or delay screening and care and you have an issue that may be precancerous, by the time you get into screening and care you’re there because it has become acute and you already have a progressed disease.

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