Oncovaccine

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A vaccine for a cancer.

    "In a review study published in January 2009, the following suggestions were offered for the successful development of an oncovaccine: Aim for contexts with a manageable level of sickness."

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"In a review study published in January 2009, the following suggestions were offered for the successful development of an oncovaccine: Aim for contexts with a manageable level of sickness."

Etymology

From onco- + vaccine.

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