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cancer
('k/&/ns/@/r )

noun (n)

  • 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(noun.state)
    source: wordnet30
  • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    crab
    source: wordnet30
  • a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini(noun.object)
    source: wordnet30
  • the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22(noun.location)
    source: wordnet30
  • type genus of the family Cancridae(noun.animal)
    Synonym:
    genus cancer
    source: wordnet30
  • A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of Europe and North America, as the rock crab, Jonah crab, etc. See Crab.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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