English words starting with onc

Meanings of Once:

adverb

On one occasion or for one time only.

Usage examples:

They deliver once a week

conjunction

As soon as; when.

Usage examples:

Once the grapes were pressed, the juice was put into barrels

Meanings of Once and for all:

phrase

In a conclusive way

idiom

Completely and finally

Usage examples:

We have to decide, once and for all, whether we want to ask dad for money.

Meanings of Once bitten, twice shy:

phrase

An unpleasant experience induces caution.

Usage examples:

There will be an element of once bitten, twice shy with investors who will shy away from going back…

idiom

Said when you are frightened to do something again because you had an unpleasant experience doing it the first time

Meanings of Once in a while:

idiom

Now and then or here and there

phrase

From time to time; occasionally.

Usage examples:

Just once in a while, i stumble on a little piece of evidence that proves the world is as mad as i'…

Meanings of Once upon a time:

Used at the beginning of children's stories to mean "a long time ago"

Usage examples:

Once upon a time there was an ugly duckling., once upon a time people knew the difference between r…

phrase

At some time in the past (used as a conventional opening of a story).

Usage examples:

As the conventional story goes, once upon a time the west slumbered in intellectual darkness.

Meanings of Once-again:

phrase

If something happens once again, it has already happened several times before

Usage examples:

You are reminded once again of the author's love of the sea., his latest movie once again features …

Meanings of Once-more:

idiom

Another time

Usage examples:

I’ll explain it once more, but listen this time.

Meanings of Once-over:

noun

A quick examination of someone or something

Usage examples:

The security guards gave me the once-over.

Meanings of Oncer:

noun

A one-pound note.

Usage examples:

20 crisp oncers

Meanings of Onchocercosis:

noun

Onchocerciasis.

Meanings of Oncidiums:

noun

A large genus of tropical american epiphytic orchids which are characterized by a callus on the lip and include many cultivated for their showy, often yellow flowers, notably the butterfly plant oncidium papilio; (also oncidium) an orchid of this genus.

Meanings of Oncogenesis:

noun

The development of a tumour or tumours.

Usage examples:

Genes that promote oncogenesis in melanoma

Meanings of Oncogenic:

adjective

Causing development of a tumour or tumours.

Usage examples:

It is also acceptable to perform repeat hpv dna testing at 12 months and refer the patient for colp…

Meanings of Oncological:

adjective

Related to the study and treatment of tumours (= masses of cells, as in cancer) in the body

Usage examples:

He specializes in oncological medicine., oncological treatment

Meanings of Oncology:

noun

The study and treatment of tumours.

Usage examples:

She has previously worked at mayo in the areas of orthopedic oncology and pediatric radiology.

Meanings of Oncome:

noun

A heavy fall (of rain or snow); = on-ding .

Meanings of Oncometer:

noun

An instrument for measuring variations in the size of an organ or part.

Meanings of Oncometric:

adjective

Relating to or obtained with an oncometer.

Meanings of Oncoming:

adjective

Approaching from the front; moving towards one.

Usage examples:

She walked into the path of an oncoming car

noun

The approach or onset of something.

Usage examples:

The oncoming of age

Meanings of Oncomings:

adjective

Approaching from the front; moving towards one.

Usage examples:

She walked into the path of an oncoming car

noun

The approach or onset of something.

Usage examples:

The oncoming of age

Meanings of Oncosphere:

noun

A tapeworm embryo or larva in the form in which it hatches from the egg, having a small, oval body bearing three pairs of chitinous hooks for attachment to the tissues of the intermediate host; a proscolex, a hexacanth.

Meanings of Oncost:

noun

An overhead expense.

Usage examples:

Safety equipment is usually regarded as an oncost

Meanings of Oncotic:

adjective

Relating to or designating the osmotic pressure exerted by a colloid, especially plasma protein.