chemo

1 of 2

noun

che·​mo ˈkē-(ˌ)mō 

: chemotherapy

chemo-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or less commonly chemi-

1

: chemical : chemistry

chemotaxis

2

: chemically

chemisorb

Examples of chemo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Are there benefits to combining it with chemo, immunotherapy or experimental treatments that target specific mutations in RAS? —Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026

Without an effective treatment, those who receive a diagnosis are often left in a sort of limbo where opting out of traditional approaches to cancer — like chemo, radiation and surgery — can result in a shorter life. —Brad Quick, CNBC, 5 June 2026

Are there benefits to combining it with chemo, immunotherapy or experimental treatments that target specific mutations in RAS? —Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026

By all accounts, daraxonrasib is much less toxic compared to chemo. —Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

Combining form

chem- (in chemical entry 1) + -o-

First Known Use

Noun

1977, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing chemo

• chemo brain

Kids Definition

chemo-

combining form

: chemical : chemistry

chemotaxis

Etymology

Combining form

scientific Latin, from Greek chēmeia "alchemy" — related to alchemy, chemistry

Medical Definition

chemo

noun

ˈkē-ˌmō 

: chemotherapy