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chemotherapy [ˌkiːməʊˈθɛrəpɪ kiːmə-] n (Medicine) treatment of disease, esp cancer, by means of chemical agents Compare radiotherapy chemotherapist n
chemotherapy Med. the treatment of disease by the use of chemicals that have a toxic effect on the microorganisms causing the disease or that selectively destroy tumor tissues. — chemotherapist, n. — chemotherapeutic, adj. See also: Remediesa procedure that uses radioisotopes of various elements, as iodine, phosphorus, and gold, to treat cancers of the thyroid gland, lungs, and other organs. See also: Cancer
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