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chemosurgery

noun che·mo·sur·gery \ ˌkē-mō-ˈsərj-rē , -ˈsər-jə-rē \

Definition of chemosurgery

: chemical removal of diseased or unwanted tissue
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chemosurgical

play \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ adjective

First Known Use of chemosurgery

1940

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chemosurgery

noun che·mo·sur·gery \ -ˈsərj-(ə-)rē \

medical Definition of chemosurgery

plural chemosurgeries
: removal by chemical means of diseased or unwanted tissue
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chemosurgical

play \-ˈsər-ji-kəl\ adjective

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