oncornavirus

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

/ ɒŋˈkɔr nəˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌkɔr nəˈvaɪ- /

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noun, plural on·cor·na·vi·rus·es.Pathology.

any of various RNA viruses that cause tumors in humans and other animals.

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Also on·co·vi·rus

[ong-kuh-]. /ˈɒŋ kə-/.

Origin of oncornavirus

1965–70; onco- + RNA + virus

Words nearby oncornavirus

oncology, oncoming, on commission, on condition that, on consignment, oncornavirus, oncost, OND, Ondaatje, on deck, on demand