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Definition of precancerous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

precancerous

adjective

/ˌpriːˈkænsərəs/

/ˌpriːˈkænsərəs/

(medical)

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that will develop into cancer if not treated
- precancerous cells
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