Meanings
adjectiveprecancerous (not comparable)
alternative pre-cancerous
- not comparablemedicineOf or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer.
Synonyms: premalignant
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveOf or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer.
Similar
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*per-
- Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
- Proto-Indo-European*préh₂i?
- Proto-Italic*prai
- Proto-Italic*prai-
- Latinprae-
- Middle Englishpre-
- Englishpre-
- Englishcancerous
- Englishprecancerous
Translations
Czech prekancerózní
- prekancerózníof or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer
Greek προκαρκινικός
- προκαρκινικός (prokarkinikós)of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer
Irish réamhailseach
- réamhailseachof or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer
Italian precanceroso
- precancerosoof or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer
Cite this entry
APA
precancerous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/precancerous
MLA
“precancerous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/precancerous. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “precancerous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/precancerous.
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