Pronunciation:
pree CAN ser us • (adj)
Also Known As:
premalignant, preinvasive
Alternate Spellings:
pre-cancerous
Common Misspellings:
precanserous
Related Resources:
Definition:
Changes in cells which do not signify malignancy (cancer) but are "part-way
there" or "moving towards" cancer. Intraepithelial neoplasia (dysplasia)
and endometrial hyperplasia with atypia are two examples of precancerous conditions.
Related Terms
• dysplasia
• endometrial hyperplasia
• malignant
Dysplasia 101
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