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precancerous

/priːˈkæn.sər.əs/

Traduction: Qualifie des cellules ou des tissus qui ne sont pas encore cancéreux mais qui présentent des anomalies susceptibles d'évoluer en cancer.

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adjective

/priːˈkæn.sər.əs/C1formalmedical
  • frQualifie des cellules ou des tissus qui ne sont pas encore cancéreux mais qui présentent des anomalies susceptibles d'évoluer en cancer.

Describes cells or tissue that are not yet cancerous but have abnormal changes that may develop into cancer.

  1. Potentially malignantC1formalmedical

    Describing a condition or growth that is not yet cancerous but has a high probability of becoming malignant if left untreated.

    frprécancéreux

    • The biopsy revealed precancerous cells in the tissue sample.
    • Doctors often remove precancerous polyps during a colonoscopy.
    • Regular screening can detect precancerous changes early.
Formes
  • more precancerous comparative form
  • most precancerous superlative form