chemotherapy
/ˌkiːməʊˈθɛɹəpi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: chemotherapies
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chemotherapy” mean?
Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
Is “chemotherapy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.