chemo therapy
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chemotherapy (ˌkiːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ, kiːmə-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| Compare radiotherapy treatment of disease, esp cancer, by means of chemical agents | |
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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chemotherapy che·mo·ther·a·py (kē'mō-thěr'ə-pē, kěm'ō-)
n.
The treatment of cancer using specific chemical agents or drugs that are selectively 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 virus or other microorganism.
che'mo·ther'a·peu'tic (-py&oomacr;'tĭk) adj.
che'mo·ther'a·peu'ti·cal·ly adv.
che'mo·ther'a·pist n.
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chemotherapy  (kē'mō-thěr'ə-pē) Pronunciation Key
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The treatment of disease with chemicals. The term chemotherapy often refers to a kind of treatment for cancer in which chemicals are administered to destroy cancer cells.
Note: There are often side effects to chemotherapy, a common one being the temporary loss of hair.
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