chemo

/ˈkiːməʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈimo] /ˈkiːməʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈimo] /ˈkē-(ˌ)mō/ (ame, mw)

chemo — noun

  • chemosingular
  • chemosplural

1. an informal word for drug treatment, especially for cancer, that uses strong med

1.名詞C1
釋義

an informal word for drug treatment, especially for cancer, that uses strong medicines to destroy harmful cells in the body.

例句

James started chemo two weeks after his surgery.

start chemo after surgery

Vikram was on chemo through the winter and still taught online.

be on chemo

同義詞
  • chemotherapy

    the full and more formal medical term

  • cancer treatment

    a broader term that can include surgery, radiation, or other therapies

  • drug therapy

    a general term for treatment with medicines, not only for cancer

文法句型

start chemo

have chemo

be on chemo

after chemo

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and common in informal speech between patients, families, and medical staff. Formal medical writing more often uses the full term 'chemotherapy'.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor said chemo would target the tumour with X-rays.
✅The doctor said radiation therapy would target the tumour with X-rays.
💡chemo uses drugs, while X-rays belong to radiation treatment.