chemotherapeutics
/ˌkiːmə(ʊ)ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks/ /ˌkɛmə(ʊ)ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks/Medicine
noun
The study, development, and use of specific chemical agents for the treatment of disease; the chemotherapeutic properties of a chemical agent or drug.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From chemotherapeutic: see -ic.