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- [ong-kawr-nuh-vahy-ruh s, -kawr-nuh-vahy-]
- /ɒŋˈkɔr nəˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌkɔr nəˈvaɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ong-kawr-nuh-vahy-ruh s, -kawr-nuh-vahy-]
- /ɒŋˈkɔr nəˌvaɪ rəs, -ˌkɔr nəˈvaɪ-/
Definitions of oncovirus word
- noun plural oncovirus any of various RNA viruses that cause tumors in humans and other animals. 1
- noun oncovirus A virus that can cause cancer. 1
- noun oncovirus any virus which causes cancer 0
- noun oncovirus any of a group of retroviruses variously causing tumors, sarcomas, and leukemias 0
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Origin of oncovirus
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; onco- + RNA + virus
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Parts of speech for Oncovirus
noun
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oncovirus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oncovirus usage trend in Literature
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