(ˈ)prē+ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pre- + cancerous
: that may become cancerous
a precancerous lesion
: tending to become malignant
all intestinal polyps are precancerous — E.R.Fisher & R.B.Turnbull
(ˈ)prē+ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pre- + cancerous
: that may become cancerous
a precancerous lesion
: tending to become malignant
all intestinal polyps are precancerous — E.R.Fisher & R.B.Turnbull
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012