Cancer the Crab

[Gribbons]

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?

[3DMonkey]

Two separate names with two separate derivatives.

[Gribbons]

Right. But the name has been around for a long time. What's its original meaning? What is it derived from?

[zenmaster]

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.

[Gribbons]

oh yeah, i forgot constellations actually look like things thanks lol

[BrownEye]

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?

[3DMonkey]

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

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Does the constellation really look like a crab? ... Really? ... I'm just saying

[Gribbons]

Does any constellation really look like anything? I'm just saying... Orion has a dong.