oncology

UK
/ɒnˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
US
/ɑnˈkɑl.ə.dʒi/
oncologysubstantiv
Übersetzungen
She decided to specialize in oncology after medical school.
Она решила специализироваться на онкологии после медицинской школы.
Definitionen
The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
She decided to specialize in oncology to help find better treatments for cancer patients.
Synonyme
cancer treatment
cancer research
cancer medicine
oncological science
oncologyadjektiv
UK
/ɒnˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
US
/ɑnˈkɑl.ə.dʒi/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to the medical specialty dealing with cancer’.
Definitionen
Relating to the study, diagnosis, or treatment of cancer.
Oncology nurses require specialized training.