chemotherapy
the treatment of disease by means of chemicals that have a specific toxic effect upon the disease-producing microorganisms or that selectively destroy cancerous tissue.
Origin of chemotherapy
1Other words from chemotherapy
- che·mo·ther·a·pist, noun
- Compare pharmacotherapy.
Words Nearby chemotherapy
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How to use chemotherapy in a sentence
His innovations in the use of chemotherapy proved even more revolutionary.
Emil Freireich, a pioneer of chemotherapy and a ‘towering figure in oncology,’ dies at 93 | Emily Langer | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostOne approach might be trying to time vaccination “in between cycles of chemotherapy, if possible,” said Catherine Liu, a professor in the vaccine and infectious-disease division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
Are the coronavirus vaccines safe for someone with cancer, dementia or MS? | Judith Graham | January 31, 2021 | Washington PostShe has received two rounds of chemotherapy and is now going through immunotherapy while participating in the singalongs.
The incredible story of how 1,700 handwritten cards came from across the world for a group of D.C. hospital workers | Theresa Vargas | January 27, 2021 | Washington PostThe governor also announced he would again broaden the pool of eligible residents starting Monday to include severely immunocompromised people, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.
As D.C. region sets record for coronavirus deaths, Hogan expands vaccine access in Maryland | Erin Cox, Julie Zauzmer, Meagan Flynn | January 26, 2021 | Washington PostDialysis and chemotherapy patients struggled as hospitals got overburdened.
Our familiar habits and rituals changed in 2020—hopefully forever | Ananya Bhattacharya | December 24, 2020 | Quartz
With chemotherapy, her doctors give her at least an 80 percent chance of survival.
Cassandra, whose hair has already begun to fall out from her court-mandated chemotherapy, could face a similar outcome.
Men and women who become infertile as a result of chemotherapy could also regain their reproductive capabilities.
Carol was strong-willed and energetic—she continued teaching and running marathons well into her chemotherapy.
The Nurse Coaching People Through Death by Starvation | Nick Tabor | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOthers, she says, wait until their 84th round of chemotherapy.
The Nurse Coaching People Through Death by Starvation | Nick Tabor | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPhysical conditioning, systems of exercise, experimentation in chemotherapy are still being undertaken.
This Crowded Earth | Robert BlochWhether chemotherapy will ever profit from a knowledge of such chemical relationships remains to be developed.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology | Charles Bradfield Morrey
British Dictionary definitions for chemotherapy
/ (ˌkiːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ, kiːmə-) /
treatment of disease, esp cancer, by means of chemical agents: Compare radiotherapy
Derived forms of chemotherapy
- chemotherapist, noun
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Scientific definitions for chemotherapy
[ kē′mō-thĕr′ə-pē ]
The treatment of disease, especially cancer, using drugs that are destructive to malignant cells and tissues.
The treatment of disease using chemical agents or drugs that are selectively toxic to the causative agent of the disease, such as a microorganism.
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Cultural definitions for chemotherapy
[ (kee-moh-ther-uh-pee) ]
Notes for chemotherapy
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