oncology
noun
- branch of medicine dealing with cancer
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Pronunciation: /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ / /ɒnəˈkɒləd͡ʒi/
noun
Etymology: First attested 1857. By surface analysis, onco- + -logy, which see for more.
- The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.