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oncology

[ ong-kol-uh-jee ]
/ ɒŋˈkɒl ə dʒi /
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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

  1. oncogenic,
  2. oncogenic virus,
  3. oncogenicity,
  4. oncolite,
  5. oncologic,
  6. oncolysis,
  7. oncoming,
  8. oncoplastic carcinoma,
  9. oncornavirus,
  10. oncosis

Origin of oncology

First recorded in 1855–60; onco- + -logy
Related formson·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 oncology

oncology

/ (ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study, classification, and treatment of tumours
Derived Formsoncological (ˌɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveoncologist, noun
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Word Origin and History for oncology

oncology

n.

1857, coined in English from onco- "tumor" + -logy "science or study of." Related: Oncologist; oncological.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for oncology

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

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 oncology

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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