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cancer
[ˈkæn.sər]
noun
masculine
pl: cancers
câncer
1.
A malignant disease characterized by the growth of abnormal cells that can spread to other parts of the body
She was diagnosed with cancer last year.
Ela foi diagnosticada com câncer no ano passado.
2.
Something that is destructive or corrupting to society or an institution
Corruption is a cancer in the government.
A corrupção é um câncer no governo.
3.
The fourth sign of the zodiac
He was born under the sign of Cancer.
Ele nasceu sob o signo de Câncer.
Synonyms
malignancy
tumor
carcinoma
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
câncer
Standard medical term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
cancro
Preferred term in European Portuguese for the disease; 'câncer' refers to the zodiac sign
Medical Portuguese
neoplasia maligna
More formal/technical medical terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
a cancer on society
cancer survivor
fight cancer
cancer awareness
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