| cancerophobia | <psychology> A morbid fear of acquiring a malignant growth. Synonym: carcinophobia. Origin: cancer + G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cancerous | <oncology> A tumour or growth that is malignant (can spread). (27 Sep 1997) |
| cancra | Plural of cancrum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cancriform | Resembling cancer. Synonym: cancroid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cancroid | Synonym: cancriform. 2. Obsolete term for a malignant neoplasm that manifests a lesser degree of malignancy than that frequently observed with carcinoma or sarcoma. Origin: cancer + G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| cancrum | A gangrenous, ulcerative, inflammatory lesion. Origin: Mod. L., fr. L. Cancer, crab Cancrum nasi, gangrenous, necrotizing, and ulcerative rhinitis, especially in children. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cancrum oris | <medicine> See Canker. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, lit, a feeding. See Name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |