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1. cancer
noun. ['ˈkænsɝ'] 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.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cancer (Latin)
- καρκίνος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Oral Cancer
- anticancer
- financer
- enhancer
- advancer
- prancer
- pancer
- mansur
- mansour
- manser
- lanser
- lancer
- ganser
- danser
- dancer
- answer
2. Cancer
noun. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer.
Etymology
- cancer (Latin)
- καρκίνος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. Cancer
noun. type genus of the family Cancridae.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- cancer (Latin)
- καρκίνος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. Cancer
noun. the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- cancer (Latin)
- καρκίνος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. Cancer
noun. a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini.
Antonyms
Etymology
- cancer (Latin)
- καρκίνος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
6. oral
adjective. ['ˈɔrəl'] using speech rather than writing.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- oralis (Latin)
- os (Latin)
7. oral
noun. ['ˈɔrəl'] an examination conducted by spoken communication.
Antonyms
Etymology
- oralis (Latin)
- os (Latin)