-oncus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos, “tumor”).

Suffix

-oncus

  1. Used to form names of conditions involving a tumor, swelling, or mass.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -oncus
arthroncus
gonyoncus
maschaloncus
parophthalmoncus
sialadenoncus
staphyloncus
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