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anticancer

an·ti·can·cer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-tee-kan-ser, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈkæn sər, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • /ˌæn.ˌtaɪˈk.æn.sə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-kan-ser, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈkæn sər, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of anticancer word

  • adjective anticancer acting against cancer 3
  • adjective anticancer for or used in the prevention or treatment of cancer: an anticancer drug. 1
  • noun anticancer (medicine) That is used to treat cancer. 1
  • adjective anticancer that combats cancer 1

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Origin of anticancer

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; anti- + cancer

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Anticancer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anticancer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

anticancer usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with anticancer

  • what are anticancer drugs?
  • how anticancer drugs work?
  • what is anticancer?
  • how do anticancer drugs work?

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