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Definition of chemotherapy

chemotherapy

/ˌkiːmoʊˈθerəpi/
chem · o · ther · a · py
Adverb:chemotherapeutically
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Plural:chemotherapies
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Adjective:chemotherapeutic
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• noun

1

The medical treatment of disease through the administration of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer using cytotoxic and other antineoplastic drugs.

Example

"The oncologist recommended six cycles of chemotherapy following the surgery to eliminate any remaining cancer cells."

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• Rhymes for chemotherapy

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chemistry
chemo
chemoreflex
chemotherapy
chempedak
chemsex
chemtrail

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century by German Nobel laureate Paul Ehrlich as German Chemotherapie, combining the prefix chemo- (relating to chemicals) with therapy (from Ancient Greek therapeia, meaning 'curing' or 'medical treatment').

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