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/pɹiˈkænsəɹəs/ · adjective
(oncology) Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer..
Use precancerous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Precancerous means (oncology) Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer..
Common synonyms include premalignant.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use precancerous where its definition matches the intended context.
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