cancer

noun
UK: /ˈkænsər/
US: /ˈkænsər/

  1. A serious disease in which cells grow in an uncontrolled way.

    1. Cancer can make you very sick but treatment is available. [ ] [ ]
    2. The early cancer diagnosis gave him a much better chance of recovery. [ ] [ ]

  2. A bad or negative thing that spreads and affects other things.

    1. Poverty is a cancer that affects many people in our town. [ ] [ ]
    2. Corruption in the government is a cancer that needs to be eradicated quickly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

evil scourge malignancy tumor
cancer verb

  1. To affect someone or something in a gradual and unpleasant way, like cancer.

    1. Bad feelings can cancer your mind if you hold onto them. [ ] [ ]
    2. His jealousy began to cancer their relationship, causing frequent arguments. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cancer" in English means: A serious disease in which cells grow in an uncontrolled way., A bad or negative thing that spreads and affects other things..

The phonetic transcription of "cancer" is /ˈkænsər/ in British English and /ˈkænsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cancer": evil, scourge, malignancy, tumor.

Example usage of "cancer": "Cancer can make you very sick but treatment is available.". More examples on the page.