Karkata
from sanskerta
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noun
kedokteran
Abstract Concept
From sanskerta
Definition
Cancer of an organ in the body
Etymology
Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'karkata', meaning crab. In ancient medical traditions, this term was used to describe tumors with protrusions resembling crab legs, which was subsequently absorbed into Indonesian as a medical term for cancer.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept