answersLogoWhite

0

How old is the word cancer?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

It is related to a Latin word meaning a creeping tumour or to the Greek word 'Karkinos'. Came into use 1350/1400

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 10y ago
Copy
User Avatar

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the singular of the word cancer?

the root word for cancer is carcin


What word is a synonym for the word melanoma?

Cancer. A melanoma is skin cancer.


Is there a latin name behind the word of cancer?

Cancer is a latin word itself


Can you make a sentence using the word cancer?

I have cancer.


How old do you have to be to get cancer?

basicly you can be any age to get cancer


What is the Sanskrit word for sun sign 'Cancer'?

karkaTakaH = Cancer


Can you get cancer at 14 years old?

yes you can get cancer at the age of fourteen example; brain cancer,skin cancer


How old is Dinah Cancer?

Dinah Cancer is 51 years old (birthdate: August 28, 1960).


Is cancer a bad word?

No


Is tumor another word cancer?

Actually, a Tumor is a form of Cancer.


How old was TFox when he got cancer?

he was 18 with bone cancer and 22 when he got lung cancer


What is the hawaiian word for lung cancer?

There is no Hawaiian word for lung cancer. Hawaiians didn't even get lung cancer until the 19th Century, when tobacco use was introduced.

Trending Questions
Who dies on Days of Our Lives? What are the differences between drywall tape and mesh, and which one is more suitable for repairing drywall? How do you find free casting calls? What is Sarah brightman's religion? Man's nature in dj machale books? What is logarithm? Why cant you find your dad in pokemon firered? 1979 cabbage patch kid how much is it worth? What is the pronoun case of the word them? What is the opposite of sad 5 letters? How did emenem go to jail? How much is 982 kg in pounds? If the siren sounds and the basketball bounces and goes in? Which particles do not affect the stability of the atom? How do you get to Talon Chutes on Lake Talon? What past participle do you use with drunk? How much does Neal Boortz make? What is barjona mean? What are some more advantages to the wheel invention? Why use heat in a hot air balloon?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2026 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.