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oncologic

oncologic

1 6.8
Relating to the study and treatment of cancer
  • adjective
  • /ˌɑn.kəˈlɑdʒ.ɪk/
  • Specialized
: oncología
  • During his residency, he learned the importance of oncologic principles in planning tumor surgeries.

Examples

  • Oncologic principles must guide the surgical approach, and functional and cosmetic consequences should be considered as well.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Naturally, I decided to consult my father, who was an oncologic surgeon himself with long experience treating solid tumors.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Conservative surgery is the mainstay of treatment, although sound oncologic principles must be applied.

    Academic text (2001)
  • In a recent report from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, in the United States oncologic drugs led all classes in drug spending in 2011.

    Blog text (1)
  • It's now part of the conventional oncologic treatment for APL, under the name Trisenox in the US.

    Blog text (7)
  • We have found that perforator flaps can also facilitate postoperative oncologic follow-up.

    Academic text (2005)
  • One important difference in the pediatric environment is that the entire interdisciplinary health care team is focused on reducing the pediatric oncologic death rate through clinical research.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The DIEP flap can be harvested concurrent with oncologic resection, with the patient in the supine position.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The oncologic team specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancer.

  • Doctors discussed the new oncologic therapies that could improve patient outcomes in clinical trials.

Synonyms

oncological
vsoncologic
  • Specialized
1 7.0

Relating to the study, finding or treatment of cancer

focuses on study and treatment specifically of tumors

Surface Forms

oncologic positive

Morphology

oncologic = oncology (semi-transparent) = onco + log + ic

The meaning 'relating to oncology' is straightforward if the learner knows 'oncology', but the -logy to -logic alternation is a classical form change rather than a fully transparent everyday pattern.

Etymology

The word oncologic comes from the Greek root onkos 'mass' or 'tumor' and the part -logy 'study', the same -logy in oncology, so it means 'about tumors'. That's why oncologic is used for things related to cancer care, doctors, and research.