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chemotherapy

che·mo·ther·a·py [ kmō thérrəpee ] (plural che·mo·ther·a·pies)

noun

Definition:

treatment using chemicals: the use of chemical agents to treat diseases, infections, or other disorders, especially cancer

che·mo·ther·a·peu·tic [ kmō therrə pytik ] adjective

che·mo·ther·a·peu·ti·cal·ly [ kmō thèrrə pytikəlee ] adverb

che·mo·ther·a·pist [ kmō thérrəpist ] noun

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