chemotherapy
nounfemininetécnico/ki.mi.ote.ɾɨˈapi.ɐ/medium
qui·mi·o·te·ra·pia
Definition
Medical treatment that uses chemical substances to treat diseases, especially cancer.
Chemotherapy is a common treatment for cancer.
The effects of chemotherapy can be hard to bear.
Common collocations
adjuvant chemotherapypalliative chemotherapy
Etymology
Do grego 'χημεία' e 'θεραπεία'