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anticancer

/ˌænˌtaɪˈkænsɝ/, /ˌænˌtiˈkænsɝ/ adj B2 ✓

That is used to treat cancer.

Word Origin Anti- from Greek 'against' and cancer from Latin 'crab' — the tumor was named for its crab-like shape with spreading legs. So anticancer means 'against cancer.' The same anti- appears in antibiotic, antidote, antisocial. Cancer's root also gives carcinoma and carcinogen. The PIE *kark- meant 'hard-shelled,' like a crab.

adj That is used to treat cancer. B2 ✓

The new anticancer drug shows promising results in clinical trials.

(形容词) 抗癌的

这种新的抗癌药物在临床试验中显示出良好的效果。

(adjetivo) anticancerígeno; anticanceroso [Que se utiliza para tratar el cáncer.]

El nuevo medicamento anticancerígeno muestra resultados prometedores en ensayos clínicos.

(adjectif) anticancéreux [Qui est utilisé pour traiter le cancer.]

Le nouveau médicament anticancer donne des résultats prometteurs lors des essais cliniques.

(Adjektiv) antikanzerös; krebsbekämpfend [zur Behandlung von Krebs eingesetzt oder geeignet.]

Das neue **anticancer** Medikament zeigt vielversprechende Ergebnisse in klinischen Studien.

(形容詞) がんの治療に用いられる。

新しい抗がん剤は臨床試験で promising な結果を示している。

(adjetivo) anticancerígeno; anticanceroso; antineoplásico [Que é usado para tratar o câncer.]

O novo medicamento anticancerígeno mostra resultados promissores em ensaios clínicos.

Synonyms: antitumor antineoplastic chemotherapeutic cancer-fighting tumor-suppressing Antonyms: carcinogenic tumorigenic cancer-promoting oncogenic
Word parts: anti + cancer

Related words

cancerous antisocial

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