암癌
[ am ]
「명사」 Noun
• cancer; tumor
A disease in which cells grow inside an organ of an organism and then spread out to the surrounding organs, developing into malignant tumors.
• cancer; rotten apple
(figurative) A serious defect or bad practices difficult to fix.
Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate
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