Meaning
cancer; Cancer
- a malignant tumor or disease
- the fourth astrological sign of the zodiac (capitalized)
- a destructive, spreading evil or blight (figurative)
In a sentence
La ricerca medica lotta ogni giorno contro il cancro.
Medical research fights every day against cancer.
Sei nato a luglio, quindi appartieni al segno del Cancro?
Were you born in July, so are you a Cancer?
La corruzione viene considerata un vero cancro per la società.
Corruption is considered a real cancer on society.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cancro | masculine · singular |
| cancri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Scientific and common medical term; 'tumore' is also frequently used.
- Capitalized when referring to the zodiac sign ('il Cancro').