der Speiseröhrenkrebs
Translation
esophageal cancer, cancer of the esophagus
Examples
Die Diagnose lautete Speiseröhrenkrebs.
The diagnosis was esophageal cancer.
Rauchen erhöht das Risiko für Speiseröhrenkrebs.
Smoking increases the risk of esophageal cancer.
Grammar Patterns
((to have/suffer from)) esophageal cancer He suffers from esophageal cancer.
Similar Words
der Magenkrebs (stomach cancer), der Lungenkrebs (lung cancer)
Etymology
A compound of 'Speiseröhre' (esophagus) and 'Krebs' (cancer). 'Speiseröhre' itself is 'Speise' (food) + 'Röhre' (tube).
Memory Tips
Literally the 'food-tube-cancer'. Break it down into its components to remember the meaning.