Etymological root
cancer
Latin
Words from this root(3)
cancer
B1
/ˈkæːnsə/
A serious disease in which abnormal cells grow and spread in the body.
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cancerous
C2+
/ˈkænsərəs/
relating to or affected by cancer; malignantly spreading
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canker
C2+
/ˈkæŋkɚ/
a spreading ulcer or plant sore; a corrupting influence
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