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Cancer

A genus of decapod Crustacea, including some of the most common shore crabs of Europe and North America, as the rock crab, Jonah crab, etc. See Crab.

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Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Carcinoma 76% connected

A cancer. By some medical writers, the term is applied to an indolent tumor. See Cancer.

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Leukaemia 76% connected

Leucocythaemia.

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Leukemia 76% connected

A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.

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Lymphoma 76% connected

A tumor having a structure resembling that of a lymphatic gland; -- called also lymphadenoma.

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Sarcoma 76% connected

A tumor of fleshy consistence; -- formerly applied to many varieties of tumor, now restricted to a variety of malignant growth made up of cells resem…

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Crab 92% connected

One of the brachyuran Crustacea. They are mostly marine, and usually have a broad, short body, covered with a strong shell or carapace. The abdomen i…

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