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cancer
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈkɐ̃.sɛɾ/can·cer
Definitions
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A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body.
Usage examples
“She was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.”
“Research into cancer treatments is ongoing worldwide.”
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lung cancercancer treatmentcancer researchcancer survivor
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The fourth sign of the zodiac, corresponding to the constellation Cancer (the Crab), covering June 22–July 22.
Usage examples
“My birthday is in July, so I'm a Cancer.”
“Cancer is a water sign in astrology.”
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Cancer zodiacborn under Cancer