A tumor that grows quickly and spreads to other parts of the body; cancer.

A situation where several negative factors interact as cause and effect, leading to a continuous decline or worsening of conditions; a downward spiral.

vicious or cutthroat competition; competing by any means necessary without regard for the consequences, such as in a price war

A cancerous mass of cells that grows rapidly, invades nearby tissues, and can spread to other parts of the body

The species of protozoan parasite that causes the most severe form of malaria in humans

severe form of malaria characterized by irregular fever and high mortality rates, typically caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite

a serious or pernicious criminal case

A sudden business closure without prior notice to creditors or investors; fraudulent insolvency.

Harmful or excessive cram sessions, typically involving rote memorization and high pressure, resulting from an overemphasis on test scores.

A medical condition where the blood contains many immature red blood cells that cannot carry oxygen normally; pernicious anemia.

the spread of cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the body

extremely rapid or out-of-control inflation in an economy