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cancerous

/ˈkænsərəs/

adjective

Kanserli, kansere ait

Relating to or affected by cancer; having the characteristics of a malignant tumor.

  • The biopsy revealed cancerous cells in the tissue sample.
  • Early detection of cancerous growths significantly improves survival rates.
  • The doctor removed the cancerous tumor during surgery.
  • Genomic sequencing allows researchers to identify the specific mutations that cause normal cells to become cancerous in different tissue types.
  • Pathologists use immunohistochemistry techniques to distinguish between cancerous and benign lesions when examining biopsy specimens under the microscope.
  • Public health campaigns emphasize limiting ultraviolet exposure to reduce the risk of developing cancerous melanomas on sun-exposed skin.
adjectivefigurative

Zararlı ve yıkıcı şekilde yayılan (mecazi)

Harmful and spreading destructively, like cancer; corrupting or poisonous (figurative).

  • The cancerous influence of corruption spread through the entire organization.
  • Social media can have a cancerous effect on public discourse.