elcáncer
masculine
/ˈkanθeɾ/
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Translation
cancer
Word origin
From Latin cancer ('crab, tumour'), so named because the swollen veins around a tumour resembled a crab's legs. The same root gives English 'cancer' and 'canker'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cancer
- English cognates
- cancer, canker
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcánceres
Examples
.
His grandfather fought against cancer for years.
detección temprana .
Early detection of cancer saves lives.
tabaco pulmón.
Tobacco increases the risk of lung cancer.
Investigan tratamientos .
They are researching new treatments against cancer.
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The news of the cancer was a very hard blow for the family.
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