Common side effects and minor risks associated with anesthesia. Most side effects of general anesthesia are minor in people who are otherwise healthy and they can be easily managed by your anesthesia care team.
Synonyms for cancer in the sense of this definition. malignant neoplastic disease (cancer is a kind of ...) a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body. malignant neoplasm; malignant tumor; metastatic tumor (... is a kind of cancer) a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer. lymphoma
(kÄn'sÉr) 1  A disease characterized by any of various malignant neoplasms composed of abnormal cells that tend to proliferate rapidly and invade surrounding tissue. Without treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation, cancer cells can metastasize to other body sites and cause organ failure and death. 2  A malignant tumor.