cancerous

/kænˈsɝrəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

having or characterized by cancer; caused by or resulting from cancer.

“The doctor warned that the tumor was cancerous and required immediate treatment.”

2. noun

a cancerous tumor or growth.

“The surgeon carefully removed the cancerous mass from the patient’s body.”

Synonyms

  • carcinomatous
  • malignant

Antonyms

  • benign
  • noncancerous