Definition of Cancer

Noun: cancer  kan-su(r)

1. Any malignant growth or tumour caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
   - malignant neoplastic disease

1. The fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
   - Cancer the Crab, Crab
    
2. A small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
    
3. Type genus of the family Cancridae
   - genus Cancer
    
4. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
   - Crab

See also:
cancels
cancered

Anagrams containing the word Cancer

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