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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescancro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈkan.kro/
"La lotta contro il cancro richiede investimenti nella ricerca."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A malignant growth or tumor resulting from the division of abnormal cells in the body.
"Early detection significantly improves the survival rate for many forms of cancer." - 2
An evil or destructive practice or factor that grows and spreads unchecked in a society or situation.
"Corruption is a cancer that eats away at the foundation of democracy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'cancer' meaning 'crab' or 'ulcer', chosen by Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen because the swollen veins around tumors resembled a crab's legs. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially retaining medical and astrological senses before modern pathological definitions were established.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cancer" is said worldwide
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cancer
Transliteration: /kɑ̃.sɛʁ/
"La recherche contre le cancer progresse chaque année."
Krebs
Transliteration: /kʁɛps/
"Früherkennung ist bei Krebs von entscheidender Bedeutung."
cancro
Transliteration: /ˈkan.kro/
"La lotta contro il cancro richiede investimenti nella ricerca."
cáncer
Transliteration: /ˈkan.seɾ/
"Los tratamientos contra el cáncer han mejorado notablemente."
câncer
Transliteration: /ˈkɐ̃.seɾ/
"O diagnóstico precoce do câncer salva vidas."
कैंसर
Transliteration: kaisar
"कैंसर का इलाज शुरुआती दौर में संभव है।"
癌症
Transliteration: áizhèng
"早期发现癌症大大提高了治愈率。"
암
Transliteration: am
"정기 검진은 암을 예방하는 데 도움이 됩니다."
がん
Transliteration: gan
"がんは早期発見と早期治療が重要です。"
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