καρκίνος — meaning in English

English meaning

• cancer noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
• crab noun A sea creature with a hard shell, pincers, and a sideways walk.

Senses

καρκίνος is used for these senses in English:

• Cancer Someone with a Cancer star sign.
• cancer (medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
• crab (uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

cancer — full definition

1. noun A disease in which abnormal cells grow and divide uncontrollably, often forming tumours.
2. noun Figuratively, something harmful that spreads and worsens unchecked.
3. noun The zodiac sign of the crab, covering birthdays from late June to late July.

crab — full definition

1. noun A sea creature with a hard shell, pincers, and a sideways walk.
2. verb To complain or grumble.
3. verb To move sideways or drift off course, as an aircraft does against crosswind.

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