oncolysis

oncolysis definition - medical

on·col·y·sis (ŏn-kŏlˈĭ-sĭs, ŏng-)

noun
  1. The destruction of a tumor or tumor cells.
  2. The reduction of any swelling or mass.

Related Forms:

  • onˌco·lytˈic (ŏngˌkə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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