CANCER

Meaning of CANCER in English

(DISEASE) [noun] - (a serious medical condition often resulting in death, caused by) a diseased and uncontrolled growth in the body; a carcinomaa benign/malignant/dangerous cancer [C]cancer of the stomach [U](figurative) Drug abuse is a cancer (= spreading evil) which is destroying our society. [C]See also carcinogen.

Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012

CANCER — I Uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal cells. Cancerous cells and tissues have abnormal growth rates, shapes, sizes, and functioning. Cancer may …
Английский словарь Британика
CANCER — I. ˈkan(t)sə(r), -ˈaa-, -ˈai- noun Etymology: Middle English, Cancer (sign of the zodiac), from Latin, crab, cancer; akin to Greek …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CANCER — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin (genitive Cancri ), literally, crab; akin to Greek karkinos crab, cancer Date: 14th century …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CANCER — noun a northern constellation between gemini and leo. 2. cancer ·noun a genus of decapod crustacea, including some of the …
Webster English vocab
CANCER — [can.cer] n [ME, fr. L (gen. Cancri), lit., crab; akin to Gk karkinos crab, cancer] 1 cap a: a northern …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CANCER — any of a group of related diseases characterized by uncontrolled multiplication and disorganized growth of the affected cells; it may …
Britannica English vocabulary
CANCER — (Latin: Crab), in astronomy, zodiacal constellation lying between Leo and Gemini at about 8 hours 25 minutes right ascension (the …
Britannica English vocabulary
CANCER — / ˈkænsə(r); NAmE / noun 1. [ U , C ] a serious disease in which growths of cells, also …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANCER — can ‧ cer S2 W2 /ˈkænsə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'crab, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CANCER — Cancer BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: ↑ cancer ] 1 . [uncountable] the fourth …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CANCER — n. 1 a any malignant growth or tumour from an abnormal and uncontrolled division of body cells. b a disease …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CANCER — n. 1 a any malignant growth or tumour from an abnormal and uncontrolled division of body cells. b a disease …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CANCER — n.1 a any malignant growth or tumour from an abnormal and uncontrolled division of body cells. b a disease caused …
Oxford English vocab
CANCER — ( Cancers) 1. Cancer is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANCER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cancer cell ▪ Already there are many treatments which destroy cancer cells. a cancer …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CANCER — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE national ▪ In 1993 the National Cancer Institute dropped its guideline that women in …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CANCER — n. bladder cancer breast cancer colorectal cancer laryngeal cancer lung cancer ovarian cancer pancreatic cancer prostate cancer skin cancer stomach …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CANCER — n. Uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal cells. Cancerous cells and tissues have abnormal growth rates, shapes, sizes, and functioning. Cancer may …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CANCER — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ breast , cervical , colon , lung , prostate , skin , etc. ▪ early-stage ▪ incurable …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
CANCER — Also called malignancy. Cancer refers to a abnormal growths which have a tendency to grow uncontrolled and metastasize. It can …
English Dictionary of Medicine
CANCER — A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread …
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms
CANCER — noun BAD : Her husband died 10 years ago of a lung cancer. GOOD : Her husband died 10 years …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
CANCER — сущ. 1) мед. рак to develop cancer ≈ заболевать раком breast cancer ≈ рак груди colon, colorectal cancer ≈ рак …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CANCER — cancer.ogg ʹkænsə n 1. мед. рак a cancer - раковая опухоль, карцинома cancer activity /control/ - мед. противораковые мероприятия; борьба …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CANCER — cancer сущ.1) мед. рак to develop cancer — заболевать раком breast cancer — рак груди colon, colorectal cancer — рак …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
CANCER — n 1. мед. рак a cancer - раковая опухоль, карцинома cancer activity /control/ - мед. противораковые мероприятия; борьба против рака …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CANCER — сущ. 1) мед. рак to develop cancer — заболевать раком breast cancer — рак груди colon / colorectal cancer — …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
CANCER — сущ. 1) мед. рак to develop cancer — заболевать раком breast cancer — рак груди colon / colorectal cancer — рак кишечника larynx cancer — …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
CANCER — сущ. 1) мед. рак to develop cancer ≈ заболевать раком breast cancer ≈ рак груди colon, colorectal cancer ≈ рак …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CANCER — cáncere
English interlingue dictionary
CANCER — kanser
English-Visayan vocabulary
CANCER — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin (genitive Cancri), literally, crab; akin to Greek karkinos crab, ~ Date: 14th century 1. …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CANCER — (Latin: "Crab") In astronomy, the constellation lying between Leo and Gemini; in astrology , the fourth sign of the zodiac …
Английский словарь Британика
CANCER — (n.) Formerly, any malignant growth, esp. one attended with great pain and ulceration, with cachexia and progressive emaciation. It was …
Английский словарь Webster
CANCER — (n.) A northern constellation between Gemini and Leo.
Английский словарь Webster
CANCER — (n.) The fourth of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The first point is the northern limit of the sun's …
Английский словарь Webster
CANCER — (n.) A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of Europe and North America, as …
Английский словарь Webster
CANCER — ( n. ) The fourth of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The first point is the northern limit of …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANCER — ( n. ) Formerly, any malignant growth, esp. one attended with great pain and ulceration, with cachexia and progressive emaciation. …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANCER — ( n. ) A northern constellation between Gemini and Leo.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANCER — ( n. ) A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of Europe and North …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CANCER — — cancerous , adj. — cancered , adj. — cancerously , adv. — cancerousness , n. /kan"seuhr/ , n., gen. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CANCER — n. malignant growth, malignant tumor; disease caused by these growths; invasive and evil influence
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CANCER — n. 4th sign of the zodiac; one born under the sign of Cancer; tropic of Cancer
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CANCER — n. Pronunciation: ' kan(t)-s ə r Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin (gen. Cancri ), literally, crab; akin to …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
CANCER — ■ noun 1》 a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. ↘a …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CANCER — ■ noun 1》 Astronomy a constellation (the Crab), said to represent a crab crushed under the foot of Hercules. 2》 …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CANCER — cancer, C~ BrE AmE ˈkæn t s ə AmE - ə r ▷ cancer|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CANCER — / ˈkænsə(r); NAmE / noun 1. [ U ] the fourth sign of the zodiac , the Crab 2. [ …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANCER — ( cancers) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Cancer is a serious disease …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CANCER — (~s) 1. ~ is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who are …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
CANCER — (SIGN) [noun] [not after the] - the fourth sign of the zodiac, relating to the period from 22 June to …
Cambridge English vocab
CANCER — n. (Latin: "Crab") In astronomy, the constellation lying between Leo and Gemini; in astrology , the fourth sign of the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CANCER
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CANCER — Rusted-out section of a car. Example:
Slang English vocab
CANCER — noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
CANCER — n. 25B6; noun most skin cancers are curable : MALIGNANT GROWTH, cancerous growth, tumour, malignancy; technical carcinoma, sarcoma, melanoma, lymphoma, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
CANCER — n. 1)to develop ~ 2) breast; colon, colorectal; lung; metastatic; rectal; skin; stomach ~ 3) inoperable; terminal ~ 4) ~ …
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
CANCER — A disease characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of aberrant cells into malignant tumors.
Environmental Engineering English vocabulary
CANCER — a group of diseases characterized by abnormal growth (neoplasm, tumor) and spread to other parts of the body (metastasism).
AIDS English Glossary
CANCER — Рак
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CANCER — (n) бедствие; бич; рак
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
CANCER — n 1. мед. рак a ~ - раковая опухоль, карцинома ~ activity /control/ - мед. противораковые мероприятия; борьба против рака …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
CANCER — n. рак [мед.], злокачественная опухоль, карцинома; бедствие, бич
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release

Cambridge English vocab

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