onco-

prefix

onco-

prefix

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

1

Morpheme Pertaining to tumors.

Derived terms
oncologist, oncology, oncomouse, onconeural, oncovaccine
Related terms
-oncus

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