chemotherapy

/ˌkimoʊˈθɛrəpi/C1Loopy word list, level 6 · Master

Definition

  • n. the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness)

Word forms

Plural
chemotherapies

Example sentences

  1. n.

    Many cancer patients undergo chemotherapy to help reduce the size of their tumors.

  2. 化

    Chemotherapy can have side effects, such as fatigue and nausea, which patients need to manage.