- Pathology.
- a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites.
- any disease characterized by such growths.
- any evil condition or thing that spreads destructively; blight.
- the Crab, a zodiacal constellation between Gemini and Leo.
- Cancer, Astrology.
- the fourth sign of the zodiac: the cardinal water sign.
- a person born under this sign, usually between June 21 and July 22.
- See under tropic (def. 1a).
- any type of malignant growth or tumour, caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division: it may spread through the lymphatic system or blood stream to other parts of the body
- the condition resulting from this
- an evil influence that spreads dangerously
- a small faint zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere, lying between Gemini and Leo on the ecliptic and containing the star cluster Praesepe
- astrology
- the fourth sign of the zodiac, symbol ♋, having a cardinal water classification and ruled by the moon. The sun is in this sign between about June 21 and July 22
- a person born during a period when the sun is in this sign
- tropic of Cancer See tropic (def. 1)
- born under or characteristic of Cancer
