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
A compound of 'Krebs' (cancer, literally 'crab') and 'Zellen' (cells). The term 'Krebs' was used because tumors can look like crabs.
Memory Tips
Picture cells ('Zellen') that look like little crabs ('Krebs') to remember 'cancer cells'.