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anticancer

/ˌæntiˈkænsər/ /ˌæntaɪˈkænsər/

Meanings
adjective
That is used to treat cancer.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed an anticancer drug to help shrink the tumor. "
medicine disease

Related Words

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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shrink noun

/ˈʃɹɪŋk/

Shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

"The shrink in the fabric of the curtains caused them to bunch up oddly. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

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cancer noun

/ˈkæːnsə/ /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/

A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

"My grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer after years of smoking. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

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treat noun

/tɹiːt/

An entertainment, outing, food, drink, or other indulgence provided by someone for the enjoyment of others.

"Here are some healthy Halloween treats for ghouls and witches of all ages."

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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drug noun

/dɹʌɡ/

A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.

"Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature."

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tumor noun

/tjuː.mə/ /tuː.məɹ/

An abnormal growth; differential diagnosis includes abscess, metaplasia, and neoplasia.

"The doctor discovered a tumor in the patient's lung, requiring further tests to determine its type. "