oncology

English

Etymology

First attested 1857. By surface analysis, onco- +‎ -logy, which see for more.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/

Noun

oncology (countable and uncountable, plural oncologies)

  1. The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
    Hyponyms: gyneco-oncology, neuro-oncology; cancerology (dated)

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