cancer
意味: A serious disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth; the zodiac sign
Cancer is a serious disease where abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and can spread to other parts of the body. It's also the name of a zodiac sign and constellation. In medicine, different types are named by their location: breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer. Early detection often improves outcomes.
例文
- She was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. 她去年被诊断出患有乳腺癌。Le diagnosticaron cáncer de mama el año pasado.彼女は昨年乳がんと診断されました。그녀는 작년에 유방암 진단을 받았습니다.
- Research into cancer treatment has made significant progress. 癌症治疗研究取得了重大进展。La investigación sobre el tratamiento del cáncer ha avanzado significativamente.がん治療の研究は大きく進歩しています。암 치료 연구가 상당한 진전을 이루었습니다.
- He's a Cancer, born in early July. 他是巨蟹座,七月初出生。Él es Cáncer, nacido a principios de julio.彼は7月初旬生まれのかに座です。그는 7월 초에 태어난 게자리입니다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: general
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin 'cancer' meaning 'crab', from Greek 'karkinos' (crab). Hippocrates reportedly named tumours this because swollen veins around them resembled crab legs. Related to 'canker'.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
ストーリーと豆知識
The word comes from Latin for 'crab' because ancient Greek physician Hippocrates thought tumours with swollen veins resembled crabs. The zodiac sign Cancer also depicts a crab. The disease was known in ancient times but modern understanding developed in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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