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Definition of chemotherapy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chemotherapy

noun
 
/ˌkiːməʊˈθerəpi/
 
/ˌkiːməʊˈθerəpi/
(also informal chemo)
[uncountable]
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  1. the treatment of disease, especially cancer, with the use of chemical substances
    • a course of chemotherapy
    compare radiation, radiotherapy
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    Oxford Collocations DictionaryChemotherapy is used before these nouns:
    • regimen
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