definitions

oncology

[ ong-kol-uh-jee ]
/ ɒŋˈkɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of medical science dealing with tumors, including the origin, development, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant neoplasms.
the study of cancer.

Nearby words

oncogenesis, oncogenic, oncogenic virus, oncogenicity, oncolite, oncology, oncolysis, oncoming, oncoplastic carcinoma, oncornavirus, oncosis

Origin of oncology

First recorded in 1855–60; onco- + -logy

Related forms

on·co·log·ic [ong-kuh-loj-ik] /ˌɒŋ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, on·co·log·i·cal, adjectiveon·col·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for oncologic

oncology

/ (ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study, classification, and treatment of tumours

Derived Forms

oncological (ˌɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveoncologist, noun
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Medicine definitions for oncologic

oncology

[ ŏng-kŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The branch of medicine dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological properties of tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Related forms

on′co•log′i•cal (-kə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj.on•col′o•gist n.
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Science definitions for oncologic

oncology

[ ŏn-kŏl′ə-jē ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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Culture definitions for oncologic

oncology

[ (ong-kol-uh-jee, on-kol-uh-jee) ]

The branch of medicine devoted to the study, treatment, and cure of cancer.

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