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chemosurgery

che·mo·sur·ger·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee-moh-sur-juh-ree, kem-oh-]
    • /ˌki moʊˈsɜr dʒə ri, ˌkɛm oʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee-moh-sur-juh-ree, kem-oh-]
    • /ˌki moʊˈsɜr dʒə ri, ˌkɛm oʊ-/

Definitions of chemosurgery word

  • noun chemosurgery a method of treating cancer involving the use of chemicals to destroy malignant tissue or skin 3
  • noun chemosurgery the removal of diseased tissue or abnormal growths by using chemical substances 3
  • noun chemosurgery the use of chemical substances to destroy diseased or unwanted tissue. 1
  • noun chemosurgery (medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin. 0
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Origin of chemosurgery

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; chemo- + surgery

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Parts of speech for Chemosurgery

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chemosurgery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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