noun
chemotherapy
kee-moh-THEH-ruh-pee
noun
1
Medical treatment using drugs, especially to destroy or slow cancer cells.
"She started chemotherapy shortly after her diagnosis."
How to Use Chemotherapy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDrug-based treatment, most commonly associated with fighting cancer.
Common pairings
round of chemotherapy
chemotherapy treatment
Word Forms
chemotherapies plural
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Etymology
A blend of chemo- (from "chemical") and therapy, itself from Ancient Greek therapeia ("treatment").