pre-cancerous
Adjective
Meaning
pre-cancerous (not comparable)
Alternative spelling of precancerous
Examples
At age 71, I just had my first surgery for skin cancer (basal cell) on my lower jaw area — and the dermatologist keeps spraying suspicious looking pre-cancerous areas on my face every few months.
It's not like "pre-cancerous" because if you fail to get your unsightly manuscript checked by a doctor, it won't turn into a published book.
Roche announced today the launch of the fully automated CINtec PLUS cytology test to improve the detection and early intervention of pre-cancerous cervical disease.