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chemotherapy
(chemo|ther¦apy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkiːmə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi, ˌkɛm-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs.
Derivatives
chemotherapist
noun
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