chemo brain

American  

[kee-moh breyn] / ˈki moʊ ˌbreɪn /

noun

Medicine/Medical Informal.

1. a common side effect of some cancer treatments that is characterized by cognitive impairments, such as memory and recall difficulties, confusion, difficulty concentrating, or loss of mental alertness.

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Example Sentences

"From our previous work, we know that this gamma sensory stimulation has anti-inflammatory effects, so we decided to use the chemo brain model to test whether sensory gamma stimulation can be beneficial."

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience cognitive effects such as memory impairment and difficulty concentrating -- a condition commonly known as "chemo brain."

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

She completed that with "chemo brain" but said the university was "amazing" at supporting her.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2022

The causes of this so-called chemo brain remain somewhat mysterious, Dr. Salerno said, but probably involve a complex interplay between physical and psychological side effects from the disease and treatment.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2021

He told her there was something wrong, and it was not chemo brain.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2010