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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

chemotherapy

/tɛməˈθɛrəpi/ noun · British & US
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What does chemotherapy mean?

noun

The treatment of disease by chemicals, especially drugs, used to destroy or control cancer cells. A course of treatment using these chemicals.

Example

"The patient underwent chemotherapy to combat the aggressive form of leukemia."

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