# precancerous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɹiˈkænsəɹəs/ · frequency rank #85,662

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer.

## Etymology
From pre- + cancerous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/precancerous