chemo
1 of 2noun
che·mo ˈkē-(ˌ)mō 
: chemotherapy
chemo-
2 of 2combining form
variants or less commonly chemi-
1
: chemical : chemistry
chemotaxis
2
: chemically
chemisorb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 When that didn't stop the bleeding, another surgery was performed, which included inserting a feeding tube and a chemo port. The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2022 About a week into chemo, my shoulder-length hair began to fall out. Beth Dreher, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 Country singer Toby Keith reveals battle with stomach cancer, chemo. Editors, USA TODAY, 12 June 2022 Enhertu stopped tumor progression for an average of 9.9 months, compared to 5.1 months for chemotherapy treatments, and cut the risk of death by 36% compared to chemo. Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 7 June 2022 The study compared Enhertu to standard chemo in about 500 patients with HER2-low breast cancer that had spread or could not be treated with surgery. Carla K. Johnson, ajc, 5 June 2022 Patel brought him back into the hospital for more chemo after the team collected his cells. Angus Chen, STAT, 2 June 2022 Within five minutes, through the use of an equation on a computer, the doctor announced that no chemo was required. Barbara J. King, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 See More
Noun
Harmon explained that the cancer has spread, chemo and radiation treatments have been halted, and Perla’s mother is visiting on a humanitarian visa to help out. Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2022 When that didn't stop the bleeding, another surgery was performed, which included inserting a feeding tube and a chemo port. The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2022 About a week into chemo, my shoulder-length hair began to fall out. Beth Dreher, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 Country singer Toby Keith reveals battle with stomach cancer, chemo. Editors, USA TODAY, 12 June 2022 Enhertu stopped tumor progression for an average of 9.9 months, compared to 5.1 months for chemotherapy treatments, and cut the risk of death by 36% compared to chemo. Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 7 June 2022 The study compared Enhertu to standard chemo in about 500 patients with HER2-low breast cancer that had spread or could not be treated with surgery. Carla K. Johnson, ajc, 5 June 2022 Patel brought him back into the hospital for more chemo after the team collected his cells. Angus Chen, STAT, 2 June 2022 Within five minutes, through the use of an equation on a computer, the doctor announced that no chemo was required. Barbara J. King, Washington Post, 13 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
by shortening
Combining form
chem- (in chemical entry 1) + -o-
First Known Use
Noun
1977, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing chemo
Medical Definition
chemo
noun
ˈkē-ˌmō
: chemotherapy