CANCER





Definition:

  1. [noun] any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
    Synonyms: malignant neoplastic disease

  2. [noun] (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
    Synonyms: Cancer, Crab

  3. [noun] a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
    Synonyms: Cancer

  4. [noun] the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
    Synonyms: Cancer, Cancer the Crab, Crab

  5. [noun] type genus of the family Cancridae
    Synonyms: Cancer, genus Cancer

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