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Definition of
oncology noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
oncology
noun
noun
NAmE
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ɑŋˈkɑlədʒi
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/
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uncountable
]
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the scientific study of and treatment of
tumors
in the body
oncologist
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NAmE
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ɑŋˈkɑlədʒɪst
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/
noun
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oncology
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once
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once-over
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oncoming
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on-demand
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