Cancer and Malignant tumor

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

Nearby Word: cancerous

Malignant tumor

Malignant tumor noun - A tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body.
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Cancer and malignant tumor are semantically related. You can use "Cancer" instead a noun phrase "Malignant tumor".
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Malignant tumor and Cancer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cancer/malignant_tumor
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