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Definition of chemo

chemo

/ˈkiː.moʊ/
Plural:chemos
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Adjective:chemotherapeutic
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An informal shortening of chemotherapy, the medical treatment of disease—especially cancer—using chemical substances or cytotoxic drugs.

Example

"She scheduled six rounds of chemo following her successful surgery."

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chemise
chemist
chemistry
chemo
chemoreflex
chemotherapy
chempedak

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as an informal clipping of 'chemotherapy', which combines the prefix 'chemo-' (derived from Late Latin 'alchimia', meaning alchemy or chemistry) with 'therapy' (from Greek 'therapeia', meaning healing or medical treatment).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chemo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chemo
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