oncology

CEFRB2

/ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The medical study and treatment of cancer.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Examples

  • She works as a nurse in the pediatric oncology ward.

  • What does "oncology" mean?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɒnəˈkɒləd͡ʒi/

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Origin

noun

First attested 1857. By surface analysis, onco- + -logy, which see for more.