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TOPIK 5noun

항암

hangam

항암이 · 항암을

anticancer, fighting cancer (esp. chemotherapy)

Example

삼촌은 지난달부터 항암 치료를 받고 계세요.

My uncle has been undergoing chemotherapy since last month.

Word parts

항 fight암 cancer

Literally 'fight cancer'. 항- = anti-: 항생제, 항균.

Good to know

Mostly used before another noun: 항암 치료, 항암제, 항암 효과.