cancer

noun

1. any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream

Definition categories: state

2. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer

Similar word(s): crab

Definition categories: person, individual, mortal, somebody, someone, soul

3. a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini

Definition categories: object

4. the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22

Similar word(s): crab

Definition categories: location

5. type genus of the family Cancridae

Definition categories: animal