Akademik

Pertaining to any lesion that is interpreted as precancer. SYN: premalignant.

pre·can·cer·ous -'kan(t)s-(ə-)rəs adj tending to become cancerous <a \precancerous lesion>

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.