die Krebszellen
Translation
cancer cells
Examples
Die Forschung konzentriert sich auf Krebszellen.
The research focuses on cancer cells.
Das Medikament zerstört die Krebszellen.
The medicine destroys the cancer cells.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) bekämpfen to fight ((sth.)) The doctors fight the cancer cells.
((et4)) zerstören to destroy ((sth.)) The medicine destroys the cancer cells.
Similar Words
Tumorzellen (tumor cells)
Etymology
Composed of 'Krebs' (cancer, literally 'crab') and 'Zellen' (cells). The disease was named 'Krebs' because tumors can resemble crabs.
Memory Tips
Visualize crab-like ('Krebs') cells ('Zellen') to remember the term for cancer cells.