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The word cancer was originallyÊused by Hippocrates in approximately 350 B.C. The word cancer literally translates to crab in the Greek language.
In Latin, the term cancer means "crab". Under a microscope, the extension of cancerous cells as they invade other tissues is thought to resemble the legs and claws of a crab.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoCancer comes from he Greek word Karakinos, which means "crab." the name has been used since the time of Hippocrates. Cancer is said to have gotten its name because the hardness of the tumor resembles that of a crab's shell.
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∙ 15y agoA cancerous cell resembles a crab under a microscope. The crab is the symbol of the zodiac, Cancer.
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∙ 13y agoThe Greeks called the constellation Karkinos and the origin of the name cancer comes from a Latinized version of the word Carcinus, meaning crab, that appears on the Alfonsine tables.
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∙ 12y agoThe word 'cancer" came from the Greek word 'carcinos' which means crab or crayfish. This name came because the appearance of the cut surface of a tumour was like a crab or a crayfish.
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From the star sign cancer.
What killed Roy Castle?
lung cancer (there a lung cancer foundation named after him) Glad to help Diesel 'Danger' Nutkins lung cancer (there a lung cancer foundation named after him) Glad to help Diesel 'Danger' Nutkins
Is there such a thing as organ cancer?
yes but it is named for infected organ such as brain cancer, testicular cancer, liver cancer, etc. etc.
What is unusual about the names Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
They are named after a constellation during the winter solstice (Capricorn) and Cancer is named after a constellation during the summer solstice.
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Who named cancer the crab?
If you mean "why is the crab in the zodiac named Cancer", then Cancer is derived from the Latin word for crab. The word for crab in some Latin languages is quite similar to Cancer, such as "cangrejo" in Spanish. The ancient Greeks used the word karkinoma (" creeping ulcer" ) from karkinos the crab, for the disease of cancer. Later the Romans used their own word for crab, cancer, beside the borrowed form carcinoma.
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Who was Taylor swifts song in stand up to cancer about?
"Ronan" is about a 3-year-old boy named Ronan, who died of cancer.
Did Carmelo Anthony have cancer?
No, NeNe is the one who was diagnosed with cancer. And Carmelo Anthony's father (also named Carmelo Anthony) died of cancer when carmelo was two years old.
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It was an egypian named eghaah in 1500 B.C.
Was there a racecar driver named Douglas Parker?
Yes there was. He passed away in 2006 from cancer.
What named line of latitude passes through the island nation of Taiwan?
The Tropic of Cancer does.
