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Adjective: precancerous  'pree'kan-s(u-)rus
  1. Of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
    "Oral leukoplakia is the most common and best-studied precancerous lesion"

See also: cancer

Encyclopedia: Precancerous

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