English word oncosis comes from English -osis, English onco- (Pertaining to tumors.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -osis | English (eng) | (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action. |
| onco- | English (eng) | Pertaining to tumors. |
| oncosis | English (eng) | Ischemic cell death: a process characterized by mitochondrial swelling, cytoplasm vacuolization, and swelling of the nucleus and cytoplasm. |