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precancerous

Syllabification: (pre·can·cer·ous)
Pronunciation: /prēˈkansərəs/
Definition of precancerous

adjective

Medicine
  • (of a cell or medical condition) likely to develop into cancer if untreated:precancerous skin lesions

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Definition of precancerous in the British & World English dictionary
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