First Known Use: 1910
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chemotherapy
noun che·mo·ther·a·py \-ˈther-ə-pē\
medical : the use of chemicals to treat or control a disease (such as cancer)
Full Definition of CHEMOTHERAPY
: the use of chemical agents in the treatment or control of disease (as cancer) or mental illness
— che·mo·ther·a·pist \-pist\ noun
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chemotherapy
noun che·mo·ther·a·py \-ˈther-ə-pē\
plural che·mo·ther·a·pies
Medical Definition of CHEMOTHERAPY
: the use of chemical agents in the treatment or control of disease or mental disorder
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