English word oncomouse comes from English mouse, English onco- (Pertaining to tumors.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| mouse | English (eng) | (intransitive) To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats.. (intransitive) To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).. (intransitive, computing) To navigate by means of a computer mouse.. (obsolete, nonce, transitive) To tear, as a cat devours a mouse.. (transitive, nautical) To close the mouth of a [...] |
| onco- | English (eng) | Pertaining to tumors. |
| oncomouse | English (eng) | A type of laboratory mouse that has been genetically modified to carry an activated oncogene, increasing its susceptibility to cancer. |