oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkä-lə-jē 
äŋ-
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
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By the end of the day on Tuesday, seven jurors -- including an oncology nurse, an attorney, a teacher and an IT consultant -- were selected.
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The new investment in Holly Springs, which will include additional bioreactors, will meet the growing demand for biological medicines, benefitting oncology, immunology and pandemic preparedness, Petersen said.
—Gary D. Robertson, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The new investment in Holly Springs, which will include additional bioreactors, will meet the growing demand for biological medicines, benefitting oncology, immunology and pandemic preparedness, Petersen said.
—Gary D. Robertson, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
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oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkäl-ə-jē
: a branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
Medical Definition
oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkäl-ə-jē, äŋ-
plural oncologies
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
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