oncology
Translation
oncology
Examples
She is studying oncology in medical school.
She is studying oncology in medical school.
The hospital has a new oncology department.
The hospital has a new oncology department.
Grammar Patterns
((as a subject)) Oncology is a branch of medicine.
((as an object)) He specializes in pediatric oncology.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cancer research, tumor science
Etymology
From Greek 'onkos' meaning 'mass, tumor' and '-logy' meaning 'study of'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'onco-' relates to tumors or cancer, as in 'oncologist' (a cancer doctor). '-logy' means 'the study of'.