oncology
nounHow many syllables in oncology?
There are 4 syllables in the word oncology.How to pronounce oncology:
Definition of oncology:
- oncology (noun):
- the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors.
- a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
Synonyms for oncology:
medicine
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