precancerous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /pɹiˈkænsəɹəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English cancerous English precancerous From pre- + cancerous.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre-cancerous | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
el προκαρκινικός (of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer) · it precanceroso (of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer) · ga réamhailseach (of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer) · cs prekancerózní (of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer)