der Krebskranke
Translation
cancer patient, person with cancer
Examples
Der Krebskranke erhält eine neue Therapie.
The cancer patient is receiving a new therapy.
Man unterstützt Krebskranke finanziell.
Cancer patients are supported financially.
Grammar Patterns
as a nominalized adjective (masculine): the (male) cancer patient der Krebskranke
as a nominalized adjective (feminine): the (female) cancer patient die Krebskranke
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Patient (patient), der Erkrankte (sick person)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Krebs' (cancer) and 'krank' (sick). It literally means 'cancer-sick person'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'Krebs' (crab/cancer) + 'krank' (sick). It's a very direct and descriptive term.