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chemosurgery

American  
[kee-moh-sur-juh-ree, kem-oh-] / ˌki moʊˈsɜr dʒə ri, ˌkɛm oʊ- /

noun

Surgery.

  1. the use of chemical substances to destroy diseased or unwanted tissue.

Other Word Forms

  • chemosurgical adjective

Etymology

Origin of chemosurgery

First recorded in 1940–45; chemo- + surgery

Example Sentences

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Better to proceed with chemosurgery and hope the blood went away naturally over three to five months.

From Seattle Times

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