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

Ringing that bell, finishing chemo and on your way! —Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024

The trial included 1,482 people in nine countries — Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Australia and New Zealand — and was funded by Takeda Oncology, the maker of one of the drugs used in the gentler chemo that was studied. —Carla K. Johnson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2024

But in fact certain blood markers were showing that the chemo was working. —Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2024

The truly indelible image from this episode is Samantha shaving her head as her chemo progresses, and Smith doing the same in solidarity. —Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Vulture, 1 Apr. 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