noun
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division
Synonyms
malignant neoplastic disease
Examples
- it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
noun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
Synonyms
Crab
noun
a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere
Examples
- between Leo and Gemini
noun
the fourth sign of the zodiac
Synonyms
Cancer the Crab
Crab
Examples
- the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
noun
type genus of the family Cancridae
Synonyms
genus Cancer