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chemotherapy

Abbreviations: chemo

Definition: Treatment with certain chemicals, injected into the blood, that interfere with cell division not only of cancer cells, but all young and dividing cells of the body, such as blood cells; chemotherapy alone may destroy immunity if given too long and too intensely. Usually associated with cancer treatment. Slang: chemo.



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