Synonyms for
Chemo
Definition
Chemo is short for chemotherapy, which is a treatment method for cancer that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- chemo treatment
- chemo drugs
- chemo session
- chemo side effects
- undergo chemo
- start chemo
- finish chemo
- chemo nurse
Word family
noun chemotherapy
adjective chemotherapeutic
Usage note
"Chemo" is a common informal abbreviation for chemotherapy. It is widely understood in medical contexts but may be considered too casual for very formal writing.
Example sentences
- He lost his hair during chemo.
- She felt tired after chemo.
- The doctor recommended chemo for his cancer.
- Chemo can have side effects.
- She completed her chemo treatment.
Quotes
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops... at chemo.
Cancer is a word, not a sentence.
Cancer is a journey, but you walk the road alone. There are many places to stop along the way and get nourishment - you just have to be willing to take it.