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ONCOLOGICAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does oncological mean?
• ONCOLOGICAL (adjective)
The adjective ONCOLOGICAL has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or practicing oncology
Familiarity information: ONCOLOGICAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or practicing oncology
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
oncologic; oncological
Context example:
oncological nurse
Pertainym:
oncology (the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors)
Derivation:
oncology (the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors)
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