cancerous

/ˈkænsərəs/
adjective
  1. Relating to or affected by cancer, a disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably.
    • Early detection of cancerous cells can save lives.
    • The doctor found a cancerous tumor in his lung.
    • She underwent surgery to remove the cancerous tissue.
  2. Spreading harmfully or destructively, like a disease.
    • The rumor spread through the school like a cancerous idea.
    • His jealousy was a cancerous emotion that ruined their friendship.
    • Corruption in the government had become a cancerous force in society.
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