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onchocerciasis
an infestation with filarial worms of the genus Onchocerca, common in tropical America and Africa, transmitted by black flies, and characterized by nodules under the skin, an itchy rash, eye lesions, and in severe cases, elephantiasis. -
oncogene
any gene that is a causative factor in the initiation of cancerous growth. -
oncogenesis
the generation of tumors. -
oncology
the branch of medical science dealing with tumors, including the origin, development, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant neoplasms. -
oncornavirus
any of various RNA viruses that cause tumors in humans and other animals.