oncolysis

noun

on·​col·​y·​sis -ˈkä-lə-səs How to pronounce oncolysis (audio)
plural oncolyses -ˌsēz How to pronounce oncolysis (audio)
: the destruction of tumor cells
oncolytic adjective
oncolytically adverb

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“Oncolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oncolysis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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