(chem-o-ther-a-py) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. the treatment of disease by means of chemicals that have a specific toxic effect upon the diseaseproducing microorganisms or that selectively destroy cancerous tissue

Example Sentence

The man needed chemotherapy to beat the cancer in his body.

Synonyms

chemical treatment; disease treatment; treatment of disease by chemicals

Antonyms

disease

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chemotherapy
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Rhymes

  • therapy

  • chemotherapy
  • hydrotherapy
  • psychotherapy

  • immunotherapy