| oncogenesis | <oncology> The causation or production of tumours. (16 Dec 1997) |
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| oncogenic | Causing, inducing, or being suitable for the formation and development of a neoplasm. Synonym: oncogenic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oncogenic virus | <oncology, virology> A virus capable of causing cancer in animals or in humans. These include DNA viruses, ranging in size from Papova viruses to Herpes viruses and the RNA containing retroviruses. See: Oncovirinae. (18 Nov 1997) |
| oncogenic viruses | Viruses that produce tumours. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oncogenous | Causing, inducing, or being suitable for the formation and development of a neoplasm. Synonym: oncogenic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oncograph | <physiology> An instrument for registering the changes observable with an oncometer. Origin: Gr. Bulk + -graph. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| oncography | Graphic representation, by means of a special apparatus, of the size and configuration of an organ. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oncoides | Intumescence or turgescence. Origin: onco-+ G. Eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| oncologic nursing | Nursing care provided cancer patients. It includes aspects of family functioning through education of both patient and family. The specialty of oncologic nursing focuses on cancer as a major health care problem. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oncologist | <specialist> A doctor who specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals suffering with cancer. (16 Dec 1997) |
| oncology | <study> The study of diseases that cause cancer. (12 May 1997) |
| oncology service, hospital | The hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the cancer patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oncolysis | Destruction of a neoplasm; sometimes used with reference to the reduction of any swelling or mass. Origin: onco-+ G. Lysis, dissolution (05 Mar 2000) |
| oncolytic | <oncology, pathology> Pertaining to, characterised by or causing oncolysis which is the destruction of tumour cells. Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution (18 Nov 1997) |
| Oncomelania | A medically important genus of amphibious freshwater operculate snails of the family Hydrobiidae (subfamily Hydrobiinae; subclass Prosobranchiata). In the Orient, several subspecies of Oncomelania hupensis serve as intermediate hosts of the oriental blood fluke, Schistosoma japonicum. Origin: onco-+ G. Melas (melan-), black (05 Mar 2000) |