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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.]
onco·logi·cal (-k-lj-kl), onco·logic (-ljk) adj.
on·colo·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 Specialties
the field of medicine that specializes in the study of tumors.
See also: Cancer
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
Translations
oncology [ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ] N → oncología f
oncology
n → Onkologie f
oncology [ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ] n (Med) → oncologia
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