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oncological

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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.
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Adj.1.oncological - of or relating to or practicing oncology; "oncological nurse"


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