WORD OF THE DAY
Oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with tumors and cancer. A doctor who practices oncology is called an oncologist.
You probably think of cancer treatment as a modern practice, but the word oncology has its roots in ancient Greek. The prefix onkos means "mass or bulk” (and eventually evolved into the modern Latin onco — meaning tumor) and the suffix logy means “study of.” In theory, the word means “the study of tumors.” More often, though, you will hear oncology in relation to treatment and practical medicine, as opposed to just study or research.
Want to expand your vocabulary?
Get Word of the Day delivered straight to your inbox!
Vocabulary lists containing oncology
Teenagers Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters form an intense bond when they meet in a cancer support group in Indiana.
Learn these words related to branches of medicine and medical conditions. Here are links to our lists in the collection: Common Medical Terms, Tasks and Equipment, Hospital People and Places, Medical Branches and Conditions
Quibi folds, Bennu coughs up some dust, and the Flaming Lips take "Covid bubble" to a new level: these stories and more contributed words to this week's list from the culture, tech, and sports worlds.
Anna sues her parents in order to prevent them from using her as a bone marrow donor for her older sister, Kate.
Jameela is excited to work on the staff of her school newspaper, but she must deal with a tough editor-in-chief, the prolonged absence of her father, and her sister's serious illness.
