A term used to describe a condition that may (or is likely to) become cancer. Also called precancerous.
Synonym for precancerous ... <pathology> In a very early stage of cancer development and abnormal changes occur in tissue as a pre-determinant for possible future malignancy. ... (31 Dec 1997) ... 
(pre″mә-lig´nәnt) precancerous.
Type: Term Pronunciation: prē′mă-lig′nănt Synonyms: precancerous
Premalignant: Pertaining to tissue that is not yet malignant, but is poised to become malignant. Appropriate clinical and laboratory studies are designed to detect premalignant tissue while it is still in a premalignant stages. A large battery of techniques are generally available to remove or kill the tissue, thereby preventing the development of ...