oncornavirus

[ ong-kawr-nuh-vahy-ruh s, -kawr-nuh-vahy- ]
/ ɒŋˈkɔr nəˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌkɔr nəˈvaɪ- /

noun, plural on·cor·na·vi·rus·es. Pathology.

any of various RNA viruses that cause tumors in humans and other animals.
Also on·co·vi·rus [ong-kuh-] /ˈɒŋ kə-/.

Origin of oncornavirus

1965–70; onco- + RNA + virus

Medical definitions for oncornavirus

oncornavirus
[ ŏng-kôr′nə-vīrəs ]

n.

A virus of the subfamily Oncovirinae; an RNA tumor virus. oncovirus