What is the Spanish word for "cancerous"?

Learn how to say "cancerous" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

cancerous

Spanish

canceroso

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Alternative translations of "cancerous"

cancerígeno

Examples of how to use "cancerous" in Spanish

English
The doctors removed the cancerous tumor.
Spanish
Los médicos removieron el tumor canceroso.
English
The doctor found a cancerous lump.
Spanish
El médico encontró un bulto canceroso.
English
She fears cancerous cells in her biopsy.
Spanish
Ella teme que haya células cancerosas en su biopsia.
English
Scans showed a small cancerous growth.
Spanish
Las exploraciones mostraron un pequeño crecimiento canceroso.
English
We must remove the cancerous tissue now.
Spanish
Debemos eliminar el tejido canceroso ahora.

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