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oncology Definition

on·col·ogy (än käl′ə jē, äŋ-)

noun

the branch of medicine dealing with neoplasms

Etymology: < Gr onkos, a mass (< IE *onk- < base *ene-, to attain, bear > enough) + -logy

oncology Related Forms
on′·co·log′ic (--kō läj′ik) adjective on·col′o·gist noun
oncology Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Each is associated with one of approximately 20 University Departments which includes Clinical Oncology.
  • base: Current studies are oncology based although there is the opportunity to work across other therapy areas.

Adjective modifier

  • gynecologic: His main field of interest is in gynecologic oncology, and head and neck oncology.
  • gynecological: In 1996 he moved to a new Chair of Gynecological Oncology in the University of Manchester.
  • pediatric: Each consultant has a clinic covering general pediatric oncology.
  • ocular: The department is also a supra-regional center for ocular oncology principally for retinoblastoma affecting children and ocular melanoma in adults.
  • psychosocial: She also lectures and runs training workshops throughout the world in psychosocial oncology, quality of life assessment and communication skills.
  • gastrointestinal: His clinical interest centers on minimally invasive therapy in gastrointestinal oncology.

Modifies a noun

  • ward: The cost of putting up patients in the hospital oncology wards is around £ 600 per night.
  • clinic: Back to the oncology clinic where I hand over the results.
  • pharmacist: It was concluded that the specialist oncology pharmacist was an appropriate person to take over the review of these patients in a follow-up clinic.
  • nurse: The oncology nurses wanted to focus on prevention, not cessation.
  • nursing: The web site is in Spanish language and includes oncology nursing information and links.
  • department: I work in an oncology department; the majority of our patients are outpatients.

Noun used with modifier

  • radiation: Reviewed by Alastair J Munro, professor of radiation oncology What is stomach cancer?
  • neck: His main specialty area is the oral rehabilitation of head and neck oncology patients.
  • specialist: A vacancy has arisen within a top 5 global pharma company for a Hospital Representative to work within their specialist Oncology team.
  • hospital: The cost of putting up patients in the hospital oncology wards is around £ 600 per night.
  • gynecology: Gynecology Oncology Specialist Nurse, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust.
  • arm: ARM Oncologies is a new service run from Glasgow University.