oncornavirus

[ ong-kawr-nuh-vahy-ruhs, -kawr-nuh-vahy- ]

noun,plural on·cor·na·vi·rus·es.Pathology.
  1. any of various RNA viruses that cause tumors in humans and other animals.

Origin of oncornavirus

1
1965–70; onco- + RNA + virus
  • Also on·co·vi·rus [ong-kuh-]. /ˈɒŋ kə-/.

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