chemo

1 of 2

noun

che·​mo ˈkē-(ˌ)mō 

: chemotherapy

chemo-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or less commonly chemi-

1

: chemical : chemistry

chemotaxis

2

: chemically

chemisorb

Examples of chemo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Strips of adhesive tape hold the tube in place against the skin, whose heat causes the chemo liquids to rise and flow through my veins. —Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024

The 20-year-old became cancer-free in July after four rounds of chemo and documented the process on her YouTube channel. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024

The Office alum underwent 12 rounds of chemo beginning in February and three weeks of radiation beginning in June. —Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024

Changing the experience of chemo According to Andrea Smith, nurse leader at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Breast and Imaging Center, a cancer treatment center in New York City, the fear of hair loss affects treatment decisions. —Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024

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

• chemo brain

Kids Definition

chemo-

combining form

: chemical : chemistry

chemotaxis

Etymology

Combining form

scientific Latin, from Greek chēmeia "alchemy" — related to alchemy, chemistry

Medical Definition

chemo

noun

ˈkē-ˌmō 

: chemotherapy