"Precancerous" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Describing something that suggests a cancerous growth or disease may develop in the future.
Derived from "pre-," meaning before, and "capillary", referring to a small blood vessel that allows blood to pass through the walls of the vessel and exchange oxygen and nutrients with surrounding tissues. <br><br>A term used in physiology to describe the area before the capillary, typically referring to the part of the blood pathway before it reaches the capillaries, such as the arterioles.
Meaning: (used to describe something that is in a state of being at risk, unstable, or uncertain; very likely to fall, collapse, or fail)<br><br>Example: The old bridge stood precariously over the river, threatening to collapse at any moment.
The state of being precarious, uncertain or insecure; a lack of stability or predictability. It can refer to a condition of vulnerability, fragility or instability in various aspects of life, such as employment, finance, health, or social status.