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relating to or affected with cancer

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  1. adj. relating to or affected with cancer
  2. adj. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads
  3. Like a cancer; having the qualities or virulence of a cancer; affected with cancer. "cancerous vices" G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] -- Can"cer*ous*ly, adv. --Can"cer*ous*ness, n.
  4. Like a cancer; having the qualities or virulence of a cancer;affected with cancer. "cancerous vices" G. Eliot.[1913 Webster]
  5. j:100 s. relating to or affected with cancer s. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads