oncology

American  

[ong-kol-uh-jee] / ɒŋˈkɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

2. the study of cancer.

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oncology British  

/ ˌɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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oncology Scientific  

/ ŏn-kŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

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oncology Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

• oncologic adjective
• oncological adjective
• oncologist noun

Etymology

Origin of oncology

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

Example Sentences

Overall, the research marks progress in the development of smart nanomaterials for oncology and regenerative medicine.

From Science Daily

At Johnson & Johnson, momentum is coming from immunology and oncology, led by treatments such as Tremfya for autoimmune disease and a growing cancer franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Notti earned his Ph.D. in structural microbiology at Rockefeller before moving into oncology, and he suggested to Walz that they investigate this unanswered question together.

From Science Daily

They had been asked to visit oncology clinics, they said - speaking on condition of anonymity.

From BBC

The 35-year old, who is from Caerphilly, revealed she was still receiving monthly injections on an oncology unit and underwent another mastectomy five weeks ago.

From BBC