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precancerous

 
Dictionary: pre·can·cer·ous   (prē-kăn'sər-əs) pronunciation
 
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adj.

Of, relating to, or being a condition that typically precedes or develops into a cancer: a precancerous growth.


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Dental Dictionary: precancerous
 
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A stage of abnormal tissue growth that is likely or predisposed to develop into a malignant tumor.

 
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(prē-kăn'sər-əs)
adj.

Of, relating to, or being a condition or lesion that typically precedes or develops into a cancer.

 
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
  Pertains to noun: cancer (meaning #1)

 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Dental Dictionary. Mosby's Dental Dictionary. Copyright © 2004 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.  Read more
Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company.  Read more
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