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chem.
 
abbreviation for
1.  chemical
2.  chemist
3.  chemistry

chem-
 
combining form
variant of chemo-

chemo-, (before a vowel) chemi- or (before a vowel) chem-
 
combining form
indicating that chemicals or chemical reactions are involved: chemotherapy
 
[New Latin, from Late Greek khēmeia; see alchemy]
 
chemi-, (before a vowel) chemi- or (before a vowel) chem-
 
combining form
 
[New Latin, from Late Greek khēmeia; see alchemy]
 
chem-, (before a vowel) chemi- or (before a vowel) chem-
 
combining form
 
[New Latin, from Late Greek khēmeia; see alchemy]

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Medical Dictionary

chem. abbr.

  1. chemical

  2. chemist

  3. chemistry

chem- pref.
Variant of chemo-.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
chem
chemistry (academic course)
chem.
  1. chemical

  2. chemist

  3. chemistry

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