MEANING : (n.) an intelligent person with a non-social obsession (such as computer programming) that renders him/her annoying or unattractive. EXAMPLE SENTENCES :
Cancer is unchecked cell growth. Mutations in genes can cause cancer by accelerating cell division rates or inhibiting normal controls on the system, such as cell cycle arrest or programmed cell death.As a mass of cancerous cells grows, it can develop into a tumor.ancer is unchecked cell growth. Mutations in genes can cause cancer by accelerating cell division rates or inhibiting normal controls on the system, such as cell cycle arrest or programmed cell death.
In nature, mutations can accumulate in cells over time and if the 'right' group of genes are mutated, cancer can result. A 2012 study showed that bone marrow stem cells in a healthy individual accumulate many mutations as the person ages. Just a few more changes to key genes can cause cancer.