chemotherapy
(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
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chemotherapy
Rhymes
- therapy
- chemotherapy
- hydrotherapy
- psychotherapy
- immunotherapy