cancer
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
A serious disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the body.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Early screening can catch _____ before it spreads."
Answer: cancer
In your own words, what does "cancer" mean?
A serious disease in which abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the body.
Learn next at B2
- capillary The smallest type of blood vessel, with walls only one cell thick, whe...
- capitalism An economic system in which businesses and property are privately owne...
- carbon footprint The total amount of greenhouse gases produced, directly or indirectly,...
- carcinogen A substance capable of causing cancer.
- carrier A person or organism that has a gene for a condition without showing s...
- carrying capacity The maximum number of people, animals, or organisms that an environmen...