cancroid vs infection

cancroid

noun
  • Any disease that resembles cancer 

  • Squamous cell carcinoma 

adj
  • Of or pertaining to cancer, especially to squamous cell carcinoma 

  • Resembling a crab 

infection

noun
  • A disease caused by a pathogen. 

  • The act or process of infecting. 

  • An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host. 

  • A visible sign of such a disease, such as the suppuration of a wound. 

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