oncology

noun

on·​col·​o·​gy än-ˈkä-lə-jē How to pronounce oncology (audio)
äŋ-
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
oncological
ˌäŋ-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce oncology (audio)
adjective
or oncologic
ˌäŋ-kə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce oncology (audio)
oncologist
än-ˈkä-lə-jist How to pronounce oncology (audio)
äŋ-
noun

Examples of oncology in a Sentence

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The investigation is focused on aggressive sales tactics used in at least two of its oncology drugs, the lung cancer treatment Tagrisso and the immunotherapy Imjudo, people familiar with the matter said. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024 By enhancing checkpoint inhibitors or designing more resilient CAR T cells, scientists are unlocking fresh ways to outmaneuver solid tumors—one of the toughest challenges in oncology today. —William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Grace Tang Interest: transplant surgery, Upper East Side Rachel Harter Interest: oncology, Upper East Side Is everyone super-impressive? —Jenna Milliner-Waddell, Curbed, 12 Sep. 2024 The drive for success created immense pressure within the company to perform, particularly in the burgeoning oncology unit. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oncology 

Word History

Etymology

onco- + -logy

First Known Use

circa 1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oncology was circa 1857

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oncology

noun
on·​col·​o·​gy än-ˈkäl-ə-jē How to pronounce oncology (audio)
: a branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors

Medical Definition

oncology

noun
on·​col·​o·​gy än-ˈkäl-ə-jē, äŋ- How to pronounce oncology (audio)
plural oncologies
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
oncological
ˌäŋ-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce oncology (audio)
adjective
also oncologic
-ik How to pronounce oncology (audio)

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