variants
or less commonly chemi-
1
: chemical : chemistry
chemotaxis
2
: chemically
chemisorb
Examples of chemo in a Sentence
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
For those able to get pregnant, chemo and radiation can contribute to infertility, and medical experts recommend embryo preservation as one of the best fertility services for such individuals.
—Shravya Pant — Medill News Service, STAT, 20 Dec. 2023
In another vlog this week, Isabella’s twin sister Sophia joined her while doing cold therapy for chemo.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
There’s no ringing the bell when you’re done with chemo.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Most of these effects are short-term, but some can linger for a while or happen later once the chemo is completed, Knapp says.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 25 Mar. 2024
Most people in the United States enroll in hospice for just a short time, many after pushing the limits of their chemo regimen.
—Amy Ettinger, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Earlier this week, the model underwent an unexpected second brain surgery due to a setback while recovering from her first round of chemo for the brain tumor.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
As the nation collectively emerges from a year marked by very publicly catastrophic chemo drug shortages, this senseless wastage of perfectly viable, reusable cancer medication is deeply upsetting.
—Samyukta Mullangi, STAT, 1 Mar. 2024
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Following the surgery, Ford returned to the road and was able to treat the cancer spot with chemo drops.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024
For those able to get pregnant, chemo and radiation can contribute to infertility, and medical experts recommend embryo preservation as one of the best fertility services for such individuals.
—Shravya Pant — Medill News Service, STAT, 20 Dec. 2023
In another vlog this week, Isabella’s twin sister Sophia joined her while doing cold therapy for chemo.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
There’s no ringing the bell when you’re done with chemo.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Most of these effects are short-term, but some can linger for a while or happen later once the chemo is completed, Knapp says.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 25 Mar. 2024
Most people in the United States enroll in hospice for just a short time, many after pushing the limits of their chemo regimen.
—Amy Ettinger, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
Earlier this week, the model underwent an unexpected second brain surgery due to a setback while recovering from her first round of chemo for the brain tumor.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
As the nation collectively emerges from a year marked by very publicly catastrophic chemo drug shortages, this senseless wastage of perfectly viable, reusable cancer medication is deeply upsetting.
—Samyukta Mullangi, STAT, 1 Mar. 2024
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