Cancer — synonyms, definition

1. cancer (Noun)

30 synonyms

Cancer the Crab Crab affliction annoyance aria bane calamity curse cyst evil excrescence genus Cancer growth harmony malignancy malignant neoplastic disease melanoma misfortune neoplasm outgrowth • • •

5 definitions

cancer (Noun) — Any malignant growth or tumour caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.

cancer (Noun) — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer.

cancer (Noun) — Type genus of the family Cancridae.

cancer (Noun) — The fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22.

cancer (Noun) — A small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini.

19 types of

arthropod genus constellation house individual malignant neoplasm malignant tumor malignant tumour mansion metastatic tumor metastatic tumour mortal person planetary house sign sign of the zodiac somebody someone soul star sign

7 types

cancer of the blood carcinoma leucaemia leukaemia leukemia lymphoma sarcoma

6 parts

Cancer borealis Cancer irroratus Cancer magister Dungeness crab Jonah crab rock crab

3 parts of

Cancridae family Cancridae zodiac