noun

chemotherapy

chemotherapy

She is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.

She is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.

The chemotherapy treatment has side effects.

The chemotherapy treatment has side effects.

((as sth.)) a treatment using chemicals, especially for cancer She is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.

Synonyms: chemo (short form)

From 'chemo-' (chemical) and 'therapy' (treatment). It literally means 'treatment with chemicals'.

Remember it as a combination of 'chemical' and 'therapy' to easily recall its meaning.

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