Definition of precancerous in English:
precancerous
adjectivepriːˈkans(ə)rəsˌpriˈkæns(ə)rəs
Medicine (of a cell or medical condition) likely to develop into cancer if untreated.
precancerous skin lesions
Example sentencesExamples
- There's been a controversy for many years about whether the virus infects healthy epithelial cells or just cancerous and precancerous cells.
- We all know that early detection of problems is the very best way to detect precancerous conditions, which can often be treated before cancer develops.
- Screening for and removal of colorectal cancer and precancerous adenomatous polyps can decrease the incidence of colon disease.
- Regular dental checkups that include an examination of the entire mouth are important in the early detection of oral and oropharyngeal cancers and precancerous conditions.
- It's a test that can detect the presence of infections, inflammation, precancerous cells or cancer.
Definition of precancerous in US English:
precancerous
adjectiveˌprēˈkans(ə)rəsˌpriˈkæns(ə)rəs
Medicine (of a cell or medical condition) likely to develop into cancer if untreated.
precancerous skin lesions
Example sentencesExamples
- We all know that early detection of problems is the very best way to detect precancerous conditions, which can often be treated before cancer develops.
- There's been a controversy for many years about whether the virus infects healthy epithelial cells or just cancerous and precancerous cells.
- It's a test that can detect the presence of infections, inflammation, precancerous cells or cancer.
- Screening for and removal of colorectal cancer and precancerous adenomatous polyps can decrease the incidence of colon disease.
- Regular dental checkups that include an examination of the entire mouth are important in the early detection of oral and oropharyngeal cancers and precancerous conditions.