Oncology

//ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi//

Word Type

Noun

The word "oncology" can be used as a noun.

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Defined As

study of cancer

Derived Terms

biooncology cardiooncology dermatooncology gyneco-oncology neuro-oncology oncologic oncological oncologically oncologist psychooncology radiooncology

Derived From

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

medical specialty medicine

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

oncogene oncogenesis oncogenetic oncogenetics oncogenic oncogenics oncogenome oncogenomic oncogenomics oncoprotein oncoproteogenome oncoproteome oncoproteomic oncoproteomics proto-oncogene proto-oncogenic

Related Terms

development diagnosis medicine prevention treatment tumor

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