chemosurgery
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che·mo·sur·gery

noun \ˌkē-mō-ˈsərj-rē, -ˈsər-jə-rē\

Definition of CHEMOSURGERY

: chemical removal of diseased or unwanted tissue
che·mo·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ adjective

First Known Use of CHEMOSURGERY

circa 1944

che·mo·sur·gery

noun \-ˈsərj-(ə-)rē\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; che·mo·sur·ger·ies

Medical Definition of CHEMOSURGERY

: removal by chemical means of diseased or unwanted tissue
che·mo·sur·gi·cal \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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