oncólogo

oncologist

noun OHN-koh-loh-goh Rare

Origin: Greek onkos (mass, tumour) + logos (study).

Usage Note

Oncólogo is the specialist physician who diagnoses and treats cancer; the feminine form is oncóloga. The accent on the first o makes it an esdrújula (proparoxytone) word — stress on the antepenultimate syllable — which is common in Greek-origin medical terms. The related noun is oncología (oncology) and the adjective is oncológico (tratamiento oncológico).

Examples

"La oncóloga explicó el plan de tratamiento."

Natural Translation

The oncologist explained the treatment plan.

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