chemosurgery
noun
che·mo·sur·gery
ˌkē-mō-ˈsərj-rē 
-ˈsər-jə-rē
: chemical removal of diseased or unwanted tissue
Word History
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
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“Chemosurgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemosurgery. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
chemosurgery
noun
che·mo·sur·gery
-ˈsərj-(ə-)rē
plural chemosurgeries
: removal by chemical means of diseased or unwanted tissue
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