oncology
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++on·col·o·gy /ɒŋˈkɒlədʒi $ ɑːŋˈkɑː-/ noun [uncountable] the part of medical science that deals with cancer and tumours 肿瘤学 —oncologist noun [countable]
Examples from the Corpus
oncology• She was paid far less than she had earned in oncology, but enjoyed it far more.• Or you can do radiation oncology.• For instance, members can now receive radiation oncology, eye surgery, and emergency cardiac care from Summit Medical Center.• Search for alleviation and cure is a very basic human reaction, as shrines from Lourdes to high-tech oncology clinics testify.Origin oncology (1800-1900) Greek onkos “mass”on·col·o·gy nounChineseSyllable
medical of part that the Corpus cancer deals and science with
oncology
on‧col‧o‧gy /ɒŋˈkɒlədʒi $ ɑːŋˈkɑː-/
noun [uncountable]
—oncologist noun [countable]
on‧col‧o‧gy /ɒŋˈkɒlədʒi $ ɑːŋˈkɑː-/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1800-1900
Language: Greek
Origin: onkos 'mass'
the part of medical science that deals with cancer and tumoursLanguage: Greek
Origin: onkos 'mass'
—oncologist noun [countable]