A gene which in certain circumstances can transform a cell into a tumor cell.
onco+gene
Shared component: onco · tumor
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onco
tumor
Related forms: onco · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesThe branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
onco+logy
Shared component: onco · tumor
oncologistExtended relation
a doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of tumors and cancer
onco+log+ist
Extended relation: onco · tumor