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    Cáncer (en. Cancer)

    /ˈkanθeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A disease that causes the excessive growth of malignant cells.
    Cancer has become a public health concern.
    El cáncer se ha vuelto una preocupación de salud pública.
    A malignant tumor that can affect different parts of the body.
    She was diagnosed with breast cancer.
    Ella fue diagnosticada con cáncer de mama.
    A group of diseases characterized by abnormal cell proliferation.
    Cancer can cause metastasis in other parts of the body.
    El cáncer puede causar metástasis en otras partes del cuerpo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cancer', which means 'crab', due to the shape of tumors.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fight against cancer
    Striving to overcome the disease of cancer.
    luchar contra el cáncer
    cancer diagnosis
    The process of determining the presence of cancer in a person.
    diagnóstico de cáncer

    Related Words

    chemotherapy
    Treatment for cancer that uses medications to eliminate cancerous cells.
    quimioterapia
    radiotherapy
    Treatment that uses radiation to destroy cancerous cells.
    radioterapia

    Slang Meanings

    Skin cancer
    Skin cancer is common in people with fair skin.
    El cáncer de piel es común en personas con piel clara.
    Smile cancer
    Someone is said to have 'smile cancer' when they have a very cheerful character.
    Se dice que alguien tiene 'cáncer sonrisa' cuando tiene un carácter muy alegre.