precancerous

[ pree-kan-ser-uh s ]
/ priˈkæn sər əs /

adjective

showing pathological changes that may be preliminary to malignancy.

Origin of precancerous

1880–85; pre + cancerous

Example sentences from the Web for precancerous

British Dictionary definitions for precancerous

precancerous

adjective

(esp of cells) displaying characteristics that may develop into cancer

Medical definitions for precancerous

precancerous
[ prē-kănsər-əs ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or being a condition or lesion that typically precedes or develops into a cancer.