chemo

¹ American  

[kee-moh, kem-oh] / ˈki moʊ, ˈkɛm oʊ /

noun

Informal.

plural

chemos

1. chemotherapy or a chemotherapy treatment.

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chemo- ² American  

1. a combining form with the meanings “chemical,” “chemically induced,” “chemistry,” used in the formation of compound words.

   chemotherapy.

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chemo ¹ British  

/ ˈkiːməʊ /

noun

1. informal short for chemotherapy

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chemo- ² British  

combining form

1. indicating that chemicals or chemical reactions are involved

   chemotherapy

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Etymology

Origin of chemo¹

By shortening; -o

Origin of chemo-²

chem-, extracted from chemical or chemistry + -o- or -i-

Example Sentences

Instead, we celebrated that the specific genetic modifiers of Marty’s cancer were treatable, the good chemo days and his being able to walk to the hospital lobby to see our son for the first time in weeks.

From Los Angeles Times

“So that’s it. No chemo. No radiation. Just chicken soup and I Love Lucy reruns.”

From Los Angeles Times

He will finish chemo this month and start radiation therapy in January.

From MarketWatch

"It's a whole different animal than chemo. It doesn't feel as aggressive, but there are still side effects."

From BBC

Moving patients like Josephine to 'at-home chemo' immediately opens up another slot for someone that needs more complex treatment.

From BBC