NYT Dictionary
ONCOLOGY
/ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/Nounon-COL-o-gyon-col-o-gy · 4 syllablesGrade 11
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
The branch of medicine concerned with tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
First attested 1857. By surface analysis, onco- + -logy.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.