oncolytic

Meanings

• noun

  A type of virus used in cancer therapy that selectively targets and destroys cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

  - "The oncolytic virus was injected directly into the tumor site to destroy the cancer cells."
  - "Oncolytic therapy has shown promising results in the treatment of advanced-stage melanoma."

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Variants

List of all variants of oncolytic that leads to same result
oncologic , oncological , oncologies , oncologist , oncologists , oncology

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'onkos' meaning tumor and 'lysis' meaning dissolution or breaking down.

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Trivia

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1. Oncolytic viruses are not new to science. The first recorded use of a virus to treat cancer was in 1957.

2. Oncolytic viruses can be derived from various sources, including naturally occurring viruses and engineered viruses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Virotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses viruses to destroy cancer cells.

2. Immunotherapy: A type of cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer.

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Culture

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Oncolytic viruses have been studied extensively in cancer research due to their ability to selectively target and destroy cancer cells. They have been the subject of numerous scientific articles and research grants.

How to Memorize "oncolytic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a virus attacking and destroying cancer cells.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oncolytic' with the concept of cancer treatment and virus therapy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym O-N-C-O-L-Y-T-I-C: Onco (cancer) Lytic (destroying) Virus Therapy

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