"oncolytic" meaning in English

See oncolytic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more oncolytic [comparative], most oncolytic [superlative]
Etymology: From onco- + -lytic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|onco|lytic}} onco- + -lytic Head templates: {{en-adj}} oncolytic (comparative more oncolytic, superlative most oncolytic)
  1. That breaks up cancer cells.
    Sense id: en-oncolytic-en-adj-Aj7iUaQc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with onco-, English terms suffixed with -lytic, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with onco-: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -lytic: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 59 41

Noun

Forms: oncolytics [plural]
Etymology: From onco- + -lytic. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|onco|lytic}} onco- + -lytic Head templates: {{en-noun}} oncolytic (plural oncolytics)
  1. Any drug or substance that breaks up cancer cells. Related terms: oncolysis
    Sense id: en-oncolytic-en-noun-M-SJqvEr Categories (other): English terms prefixed with onco- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with onco-: 53 47

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