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

oncological

ˌäŋ-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

adjective

or oncologic

ˌäŋ-kə-ˈlä-jik 

oncologist

än-ˈkä-lə-jist 

äŋ-

noun

Examples of oncology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The investigation is focused on aggressive sales tactics used in at least two of its oncology drugs, the lung cancer treatment Tagrisso and the immunotherapy Imjudo, people familiar with the matter said. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024

By enhancing checkpoint inhibitors or designing more resilient CAR T cells, scientists are unlocking fresh ways to outmaneuver solid tumors—one of the toughest challenges in oncology today. —William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Grace Tang Interest: transplant surgery, Upper East Side Rachel Harter Interest: oncology, Upper East Side Is everyone super-impressive? —Jenna Milliner-Waddell, Curbed, 12 Sep. 2024

The drive for success created immense pressure within the company to perform, particularly in the burgeoning oncology unit. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

onco- + -logy

First Known Use

circa 1857, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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

oncological

ˌäŋ-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

also oncologic

-ik