CANCER

• (noun) type genus of the family Cancridae

  synonyms : genus cancer

• (noun) the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22

  synonyms : cancer the crab , crab

• (noun) a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini

• (noun) (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer

  synonyms : crab

• (noun) 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

  synonyms : malignant neoplastic disease

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