cancrizans
/kæŋkrɪzənz/Definitions
1. adjective
A rare or obsolete adjective used to describe something as being cancerous or causing cancer.
“This toxic substance was described as cancrizans in the 18th-century medical texts.”
2. noun
A rare or obsolete term for a cancerous growth or tumor.
“The cancrizans on her arm started to spread rapidly, requiring urgent medical attention.”