on·col·o·gy ( n-kl  -j , ng-)n. The branch of medicine that deals with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. [Greek onkos, mass, tumor; see nek-2 in Indo-European roots + -logy.] on  co·logi·cal (-k-lj -kl), onco·logic (-ljk) adj.on·col o·gist n. |
oncology [ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Medicine) the branch of medicine concerned with the study, classification, and treatment of tumours
oncological [ˌɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
oncologist n
| oncology (n-kl-j) The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. |
oncology
1. the study of tumors.
2. the totality of medical knowledge concerning tumors. — oncologist, n. — oncologic, adj.
See also: Medical Specialties2. the totality of medical knowledge concerning tumors. — oncologist, n. — oncologic, adj.
the field of medicine that specializes in the study of tumors.
See also: Cancer
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | oncology - the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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