Become malignant
71cervical cancer — (cervical carcinoma) cancer of the neck (cervix) of the uterus. The tumour may develop from the surface epithelium of the cervix (squamous carcinoma) or from the epithelial lining of the cervical canal (adenocarcinoma). In both cases the tumour… …
72mule-spinners' disease — warts or ulcers of the skin, especially of the scrotum, tending to become malignant (see mule spinners cancer, under cancer); so called because they were found among operators of spinning mules in cotton mills …
73precancerous lesion — a lesion in a tissue in which the cells are likely to become malignant …
74fester — I. v. n. 1. Rankle, corrupt, suppurate, ulcerate. 2. Become malignant, grow virulent or violent, rankle. II. v. n. 1. Pustule, sore, abscess, imposthume, gathering. 2. Festering, rankling …
75human papillomavirus — HPV a virus – a member of the papovavirus group – that causes warts, including genital warts. There are over 50 strains of HPV: certain strains are considered to be causative factors in the development of anal and genital cancers, especially… …
76leukoplakia — leucoplakia; n. a thickened white patch on a mucous membrane, such as the mouth lining or vulva, that cannot be rubbed off. It is not a specific disease and is present in about 1% of the elderly. Occasionally leukoplakia can become malignant.… …
77polyposis — n. a condition in which numerous polyps form in an organ or tissue. Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a hereditary disease (caused by a defective dominant gene) in which multiple adenomas develop in the intestine, usually the large bowel or …
78precancerous — adj. describing a nonmalignant condition that is known to become malignant if left untreated. Leukoplakia of the vulva is known to be a precancerous condition. See also: metaplasia …
79κακοτροπεῖν — κακοτροπέω become malignant pres inf act (attic epic doric) …
80κακοτροποίη — κακοτροπέω become malignant pres opt act 3rd sg …
