oncologist
noun/ɑŋˈkɑlədʒɪst/
Frequency rank: #16,041 most common English word
Meaning
A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Example sentence
My mother visits her oncologist every month to check on her cancer treatment.
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