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oncological

oncological

1 7.0
Relating to the study, finding or treatment of cancer
  • adjective
  • /ˌɑn.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
  • Specialized
: oncología
  • Spinal cord compression is a serious emergency situation that requires immediate oncological assessment and treatment.
  • oncological patients
  • oncological safety
  • long-term oncological

Examples

  • Rates of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR) have been rising in the past decade because of increased public awareness and expanded acceptance of the oncological safety of this procedure.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Based on consensus, the use of HADM in breast reconstruction should be at the discretion of the reconstructive surgeon in consultation with the patient and oncological team.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Demographic, oncological, procedural, and reconstructive data were recorded, and outcomes assessed.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In this series, trauma was identified as the most common indication for osseointegrated ear reconstruction, followed by congenital and oncological reasons.

    Academic text (2014)
  • However, a review of the case reports and case series indicates that BBS manifests equally in both neurological and oncological patients.

    Academic text (2007)
  • These are but three examples of how mechanical engineering at the nanoscale is aiding cutting-edge applications in oncological diagnosis and treatment.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Of the whole group, 60 percent had an amputation because of trauma; the rest had amputations because of vascular and oncological diseases.

    Academic text (1995)
  • No randomized controlled trials have been performed to compare these two main methods of reconstruction in terms of cosmesis, complications, and oncological safety in patients with breast cancer.

    Academic text (2015)
  • "About 85 percent of tumors contain this marker, and the use of telomerase as a cancer marker is already a routine procedure in some oncological centers," Olovnikov says.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The oncological team developed a treatment plan tailored specifically for the patient's unique cancer diagnosis.

Synonyms

oncologic
vsoncological
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Relating to the study and treatment of cancer

includes diagnosis and also refers specifically to cancer care

Surface Forms

oncological positive

Morphology

oncological = oncology (transparent) = oncology + ical

Clearly derived from the noun 'oncology' with the adjectival suffix '-ical' meaning 'relating to the study or treatment of cancer'.

Etymology

The word oncological comes from the Greek root onco-, which means 'mass' or 'tumour' and appears in familiar words like oncology and oncologist. That's why oncological is used for things that are about tumors and cancer.