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Precancerous vs Cancerous - What's the difference?

precancerous | cancerous | Related terms |

Cancerous is a related term of precancerous.



In oncology terms the difference between precancerous and cancerous

is that precancerous is of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer while cancerous is relating to or affected with cancer.

precancerous

English

Alternative forms

* pre-cancerous

Adjective

(-)
  • (oncology) Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer.

    • Synonyms

    * premalignant

    cancerous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (oncology) Relating to or affected with cancer.
  • Growing or spreading rapidly to the point of harm.

    • Antonyms

    * noncancerous

    Related terms

    * cancer * precancerous