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oncology vs medicine

medicine vs oncology

oncology and medicine both are nouns.

oncology is not a verb while medicine is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oncology Yes No No No
medicine Yes No Yes No
As nouns, medicine is a hypernym of oncology; that is, medicine is a word with a broader meaning than oncology:
  • oncology: the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
  • medicine: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Other hypernyms of oncology include medical specialty.
oncology (noun) medicine (noun)
the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
punishment for one's actions
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
oncology (verb) medicine (verb)
treat medicinally, treat with medicine
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