variants
or less commonly chemi-
1
: chemical : chemistry
chemotaxis
2
: chemically
chemisorb
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
After finishing chemo Johnson felt confident that would be the hardest part of her journey, both physically and emotionally.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
He was readmitted to the hospital on April 1, and the next day began a second round of chemo — this time for five days.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Up to 80% of people who receive chemo experience some degree of cognitive impairment, previous studies have shown.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
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Noun
By all accounts, daraxonrasib is much less toxic compared to chemo.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
After finishing chemo Johnson felt confident that would be the hardest part of her journey, both physically and emotionally.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
He was readmitted to the hospital on April 1, and the next day began a second round of chemo — this time for five days.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Up to 80% of people who receive chemo experience some degree of cognitive impairment, previous studies have shown.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
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“Chemo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemo. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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