oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
| \ än-ˈkä-lə-jē
, äŋ-\
, äŋ-\
Definition of oncology
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from oncology
oncological
\ ˌäŋ-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
\
or oncologic \ ˌäŋ-kə-ˈlä-jik
\
adjective
\
or oncologic \ ˌäŋ-kə-ˈlä-jik
\
adjective
oncologist
\ än-ˈkä-lə-jist
, äŋ- \
noun
, äŋ- \
noun
Examples of oncology in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The new lab will focus on identifying new drug targets in immunology, oncology and neuroscience. — Catherine Ho, SFChronicle.com, "GlaxoSmithKline to fund $67 million of CRISPR research at UC," 13 June 2019 Switzerland’s Roche Holding AG has enjoyed almost two decades as an unrivaled force in oncology. — Denise Roland, WSJ, "Cancer-Drug Giant Roche Loses Edge as Rivals Grow," 28 Apr. 2019 Our thanks also extend to a very special and gifted MV nurse, Ms. Barbara Rush, NP, for her compassion and outstanding coordination of Martha's Vineyard oncology services with the Yale Smilow Cancer Center at Saint Francis Hospital in Connecticut. — courant.com, "Michael Anthony Joakim," 16 July 2019 Henri Joyeux, a former surgeon and an honorary professor of oncology at the University of Montpellier, has been a leading campaigner against injections containing aluminum. — Alex Whiting, CNN, "How France is persuading its citizens to get vaccinated," 3 July 2019 Henri Joyeux, a former surgeon and an honorary professor of oncology at the University of Montpellier, has been a leading campaigner against injections containing aluminium. — Alex Whiting, Quartz, "How France is convincing its citizens to get vaccinated," 26 June 2019 And Kottapalli, who selected oncology as a probable career field, received a Northwestern University scholarship. — C.r. Walker, Daily Southtown, "Southtowners: Matteson’s Jubert graduates from U.S. Naval Academy," 10 June 2019 In another measure of Takeda’s growing footprint in Massachusetts, six members of its 20-member executive leadership team will be based in the state, overseeing units such as oncology, vaccines, and research and development. — Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, "Takeda, already a giant in Mass. biopharma, plans a bigger footprint," 4 July 2019 The groom, 26, is an associate scientist focusing on cancer research and immuno-oncology, at Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Spring House, Pa., and is now pursuing a master’s degree in immunology at Drexel University. — New York Times, "Alexandra Feuer, Joseph Portale," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oncology.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for oncology
oncology
noun
English Language Learners Definition of oncology
medical
: the study and treatment of cancer and tumors
See the full definition for oncology in the English Language Learners Dictionary
oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
| \ än-ˈkäl-ə-jē, äŋ-
\
\
plural oncologies
Medical Definition of oncology
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
Other Words from oncology
oncological
\ ˌäŋ-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl
\
also oncologic \ -ik
\
adjective
\
also oncologic \ -ik
\
adjective