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chemotherapy

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/ki.mi.ote.ɾɨˈapi.ɐ/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.”

adjuvant chemotherapypalliative chemotherapy