oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkä-lə-jē 
äŋ-
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
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Specialty clinics—oncology centers, orthopedic practices, infusion providers—are hit hardest.
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Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
AbbVie has several oncology therapies for leukemias, lymphomas, lung and gynecological cancers.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Fortunately, there are also some positive trends in oncology to celebrate.
—Richard Goldberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Hazen also sees possible applications in oncology, soil science and language evolution.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
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Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
AbbVie has several oncology therapies for leukemias, lymphomas, lung and gynecological cancers.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Fortunately, there are also some positive trends in oncology to celebrate.
—Richard Goldberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Hazen also sees possible applications in oncology, soil science and language evolution.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkäl-ə-jē
: a branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
Medical Definition
oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkäl-ə-jē, äŋ-
plural oncologies
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
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