Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chemo
Noun
/ˈkiː.məʊ/
Definition
Short for chemotherapy, a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells.
Examples
- She is currently undergoing chemo to treat her illness.
- Chemo can cause side effects like nausea and fatigue.
- After several rounds of chemo, the doctor reported significant improvements.
Meaning
Chemo refers to a medical treatment that employs chemical substances to treat diseases, primarily cancer.
Synonyms
- chemotherapy
- cancer treatment
- cancer therapy
