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noun
1.
the branch of medical science dealing with tumors, including the origin, development, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant neoplasms.
2.
the study of cancer.
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Oncology
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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- After that, we'll get a referral to a specialist in veterinary oncology and see where to go from there.
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Word Origin & History
oncology
1857, coined in Eng. from Mod.L. onco- "tumor," from Gk. onkos "mass, bulk" + Eng. -logy "science or study of," from Gk. logia, from logos "word."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
oncology on·col·o·gy (ŏn-kŏl'ə-jē, ŏng-)
n.
The branch of medicine dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological properties of tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
on'co·log'i·cal (-kə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) or on'co·log'ic (-lŏj'ĭk) adj.
on·col'o·gist n.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
oncology  (ŏn-kŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
oncology [(ong-kol-uh-jee, on-kol-uh-jee)]The branch of medicine devoted to the study, treatment, and cure of cancer.
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