oncology

[ ong-kol-uh-jee ]
/ ɒŋˈkɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of medical science dealing with tumors, including the origin, development, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant neoplasms.
the study of cancer.

Origin of oncology

First recorded in 1855–60; onco- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM oncology

on·co·log·ic [ong-kuh-loj-ik] /ˌɒŋ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, on·co·log·i·cal, adjective on·col·o·gist, noun

Words nearby oncology

oncogenesis, oncogenic, oncogenic virus, oncogenicity, oncolite, oncology, oncolysis, oncoming, oncoplastic carcinoma, oncornavirus, oncosis

British Dictionary definitions for oncologic

oncology
/ (ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the study, classification, and treatment of tumours

Derived forms of oncology

oncological (ˌɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective oncologist, noun

Medical definitions for oncologic

oncology
[ ŏng-kŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The branch of medicine dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological properties of tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Other words from oncology

on′co•log′i•cal (-kə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj. on•col′o•gist n.

Scientific definitions for oncologic

oncology
[ ŏn-kŏl′ə-jē ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Cultural definitions for oncologic

oncology
[ (ong-kol-uh-jee, on-kol-uh-jee) ]

The branch of medicine devoted to the study, treatment, and cure of cancer.