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chemotherapy
[kee-moh-ther-uh-pee, kem-oh-]
noun
the treatment of disease by means of chemicals that have a specific toxic effect upon the disease-producing microorganisms or that selectively destroy cancerous tissue.
chemotherapy
/ kiːmə-, ˌkiːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ /
noun
treatment of disease, esp cancer, by means of chemical agents Compare radiotherapy
chemotherapy
The treatment of disease, especially cancer, using drugs that are destructive to malignant cells and tissues.
The treatment of disease using chemical agents or drugs that are selectively toxic to the causative agent of the disease, such as a microorganism.
Other 51Թ Forms
- chemotherapist noun
- ˌˈٳ辱 noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of chemotherapy1
Example Sentences
She announced her diagnosis last March before she revealed in September she had completed her chemotherapy, saying: "Doing what I can to stay cancer free is now my focus."
He then had chemotherapy, followed by a stem cell transplant and has been in remission since November 2022.
The drug is an advanced form of chemotherapy that hits cancer with a bigger dose, while reducing side-effects.
He said the cancer, while "incredibly rare", is treatable and he is expected to make a full recovery after treatment which will involve complex abdominal surgery and chemotherapy.
But during chemotherapy, he became unwell and was diagnosed with sepsis.
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