How Do You Spell ONCOMA?

Pronunciation: [ɒnkˈə͡ʊmə] (IPA)

Oncoma is a medical term used to describe a tumor. The word is spelled with the letter "o" followed by the letter "n", which is pronounced as [ɑːn] in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The next two letters "c" and "o" are pronounced as [k] and [oʊ] respectively. The final two letters "m" and "a" are pronounced as [m] and [ə] respectively. The correct spelling and pronunciation of medical terms are crucial for effective communication between healthcare professionals and patients.

ONCOMA Meaning and Definition

1. A tumor, swelling, intumescence.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for ONCOMA

• oncome
• oncoa
• kncoma
• lncoma
• pncoma
• 0ncoma
• 9ncoma
• obcoma
• omcoma
• ojcoma
• ohcoma
• onxoma
• onvoma
• onfoma
• ondoma
• oncima
• onckma
• onclma
• oncpma
• onc0ma

Etymology of ONCOMA

The etymology of the word "oncoma" can be traced back to the Greek language. It comes from the Greek word "ónkoma" (ὂγκωμα), which means "swelling" or "tumor". The word is derived from the Greek verb "óngkyo" (ὀγκόω), meaning "to swell" or "to enlarge". In medical terminology, "oncoma" is used to refer to a neoplasm or tumor.