Kanker
Example: De kanker werd vroeg ontdekt dankzij regelmatige controles.
Definition
"Kanker" is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body, which can invade and damage tissues. It often requires early detection and treatment to improve outcomes, as in the example phrase 'De kanker werd vroeg ontdekt dankzij regelmatige controles.'
Etymology
The word "kanker" comes from the Latin word 'cancer,' meaning crab. This term was originally used because the swollen veins around tumors resembled the shape of a crab. Did you know that the comparison to a crab dates back to ancient physicians who observed the way tumors seemed to grasp surrounding tissue?
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"Kanker" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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