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November 17th 2024

oncology

oncology

n. the study and treatment of benign and malignant tumors (see neoplasm). This branch of medicine and of behavioral or population sciences deals with cancer and is subdivided into medical, radiation, surgical, behavioral, and epidemiological subtypes. —oncologist n.