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oncology (iou) and swift (iou)


oncology (iou)



oncology noun. M19.
[from ONCO- + -LOGY.]
The branch of medicine that deals with tumours.
onco'logic adjective (chiefly US) E20.
onco'logical adjective L19.
oncologist noun E20.

swift (iou)



swift verb2 trans. L15.
[Prob. of Scandinavian or Low German origin, from base repr. by Old Norse svipta reef (sails), sviptingar reefing-ropes, Dutch zwichten take in (sails), zwichtlings, zwichtlijnen, cat-harpings, and ult. rel. to SWIFT adjective. Cf. SWIFTER.]
Nautical. Tighten or make fast with a rope or swifter drawn taut.