• (a.) Like a cancer; as, a cancroid tumor. • (a.) Resembling a crab; pertaining to the Cancroidea, one of the families of crabs, including the genus Cancer. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/cancroid/
Synonym: cancriform. ... 2. Obsolete term for a malignant neoplasm that manifests a lesser degree of malignancy than that frequently observed with carcinoma or sarcoma. ... Origin: cancer + G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Can'croid adjective [ Cancer + oid .] 1. (Zoology) Resembling a crab; pertaining to the Cancroidea , one of the families of crabs, including the genus Cancer . 2. Like a cancer; as, a cancroid tumor. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/15
Type: Term Pronunciation: kang′kroyd Definitions: 1. Obsolete term for a malignant neoplasm that manifests a lesser degree of malignancy than that frequently observed with carcinoma or sarcoma. Synonyms: cancriform Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=13860