Definition of cancroid in English:
cancroid
adjective ˈkaŋkrɔɪdˈkæŋkrɔɪd
1Zoology
Like a crab.
Example sentencesExamples
- The oxyrhynchous characteristics are minimised by this adoption of this cancroid form, and meticulous examination of even the adult brings the status of the species as a parthenopid into doubt.
2Medicine
(of a growth) resembling cancer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Medication suppressed the cancroid growth if its dose contained 15 millions of desolated trypanosomes.
Definition of cancroid in US English:
cancroid
adjectiveˈkæŋkrɔɪdˈkaNGkroid
1Zoology
Like a crab, especially in structure.
Example sentencesExamples
- The oxyrhynchous characteristics are minimised by this adoption of this cancroid form, and meticulous examination of even the adult brings the status of the species as a parthenopid into doubt.
2Medicine
(of a growth) resembling cancer.
Example sentencesExamples
- Medication suppressed the cancroid growth if its dose contained 15 millions of desolated trypanosomes.