Meaning of the word chemotherapy in English

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chemotherapy

US /ˌkiː.moʊˈθer.ə.pi/
UK /ˌkiː.moʊˈθer.ə.pi/
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Noun

1.

the treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs.

Example:
She is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
The side effects of chemotherapy can be severe.
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