Cancer and Malignant neoplasm

Cancer

Cancer 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.
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Malignant neoplasm and cancer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malignant neoplasm" instead a noun "Cancer".

Nearby Word: cancerous

Malignant neoplasm

Malignant neoplasm noun - A tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body.

Cancer and malignant neoplasm are semantically related. You can use "Cancer" instead a noun phrase "Malignant neoplasm".
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Malignant neoplasm and Cancer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cancer/malignant_neoplasm
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Malignant neoplasm or Cancer. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cancer/malignant_neoplasm.
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