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Cancer the Crab - Gribbons - 04-21-2012
Does anyone know why this astrological sign is called cancer? is it connected to the disease? I've read that tumors attach themselves to cells by things that spread out like a crab does its legs, but
this seems mean to all those born during its influence. what's the real story?
RE: Cancer the Crab - 3DMonkey - 04-21-2012
Two separate names with two separate derivatives.
RE: Cancer the Crab - Gribbons - 04-21-2012
Right. But the name has been around for a long time. What's its original meaning? What is it derived from?
RE: Cancer the Crab - zenmaster - 04-21-2012
In astrology, it's named after the constellation which looks like a crab. In medicine, it was named after a condition which looked like a crab. Crab in greek is carcinus, in latin is cancer.
RE: Cancer the Crab - Gribbons - 04-21-2012
oh yeah, i forgot constellations actually look like things
thanks lol
RE: Cancer the Crab - BrownEye - 04-21-2012
(04-21-2012, 08:57 PM)zenmaster Wrote: In astrology, it's named after the constellation which looks like a crab. In medicine, it was named after a condition which looked like a crab. Crab in greek is carcinus, in latin is cancer.
How about the STD "crabs".
Do those look like crabs?
RE: Cancer the Crab - 3DMonkey - 04-21-2012
(04-21-2012, 10:22 PM)Pickle Wrote:(04-21-2012, 08:57 PM)zenmaster Wrote: In astrology, it's named after the constellation which looks like a crab. In medicine, it was named after a condition which looked like a crab. Crab in greek is carcinus, in latin is cancer.
How about the STD "crabs".
Do those look like crabs?
Stretch
...
Does the constellation really look like a crab? ... Really? ... I'm just saying
RE: Cancer the Crab - Gribbons - 04-21-2012
Does any constellation really look like anything? I'm just saying... Orion has a dong.