English Explanatory Dictionary

onco-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Pertaining to tumors.

Word forms

onco-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos)der. New Latin onco-der. English onco- First attested 1857, from New Latin onco- (“tumor”). from Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “lump, mass, bulk”).

Related words

-oncus

Derived words

oncologist oncology oncomouse onconeural oncovaccine
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