Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Leo and Gemini.
- noun The fourth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
- noun One who is born under this sign.
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Cancridae — true crabs distinguished by the presence of a single posterolateral spine (on the edge of the carapace, towards the rear), anterolateral spines with deep fissures (on the carapace edge, towards the front), and a short extension of the carapace forward between the eyes. - proper noun astronomy A
constellation of thezodiac supposedly shaped like acrab . - proper noun astrology The
zodiac sign for thecrab , ruled by the Moon and covering June 22 - July 22 (tropical astrology ) or July 16 - August 15 (sidereal astrology ). - noun Someone with a Cancer
star sign
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Presidential Plan To Modernize And Strengthen Medicare ITY National Archives 1999
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Screening Mammography Waived Applies Pap Smear - Lab Test Waived Waived Pap Smear - Physician Exam Waived Applies Flu Vaccinations Waived Waived Pneumonia Vaccinations Waived Waived Hepatitis B Vaccinations Applies Applies Colorectal Cancer Screening Fecal Occult Blood Lab Test Waived Waived Other Procedures Applies Applies Bone Mass Measurements Applies Applies Diabetes Glucose Monitors & Test Strips Applies Applies Self-Management Training Applies Applies Prostate Cancer*
Presidential Plan To Modernize And Strengthen Medicare A ITY National Archives 1999
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-- [Oh-tah-yeh-sku.] The term Cancer had been applied indiscriminately to all eating, spreading ulcers; of a virulent kind.
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It is a psychedelic tie-dye, with a crab on the front, and the word Cancer.
My Sister’s Keeper Jodi Picoult 2004
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Skin Cancer .... don't ever delay getting checked!
Would you try slimming pills? - The Random Forest Forest Parks 2010
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Skin Cancer .... don't ever delay getting checked!
Archive 2010-04-01 Forest Parks 2010
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Cancer is so hip and cool, it's the new black! thatpj
Bryce Dallas Howard Joins Seth Rogen’s Untitled Cancer Dramedy; Summit Will Distribute | /Film 2010
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Skin Cancer .... don't ever delay getting checked!
Thank you ceiling fans! - The Random Forest Forest Parks 2010
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Skin Cancer .... don't ever delay getting checked!
Archive 2010-02-01 Forest Parks 2010
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Skin Cancer .... don't ever delay getting checked!
Never forget your reward card.... - The Random Forest Forest Parks 2010
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