oncology

== English == === Etymology === First attested 1857. By surface analysis, onco- +‎ -logy, which see for more. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ (proscribed) IPA(key): /ɒnəˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ === Noun === oncology (countable and uncountable, plural oncologies) The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Hyponyms: gyneco-oncology, neuro-oncology; cancerology (dated) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====