noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness) wordnet
3. 3
   chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

chemooccupational therapyphysiotherapyshock therapy

Example

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"Many cancer patients lose their hair because of the chemotherapy."

Etymology

From chemo- + therapy.

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