English–French

“cancerous” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɑ̃seʁø/

Example

Le médecin a prélevé un tissu cancéreux.

The doctor took a sample of cancerous tissue.

Illustration for cancéreux (cancerous)

How to say “cancerous” in French

“Cancerous” in French is cancéreux.

A body tissue marked by cancer cells and their abnormal growth.

Full entry for cancéreux: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cancéreux

La tumeur cancéreuse a été enlevée.

The cancerous tumor was removed.

Tips for using cancéreux

  • Cancéreux means cancerous, whereas cancérigène means cancer-causing and describes a potential cause rather than affected tissue.

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