chemo
Oncology drug regimen
Chemo is short for chemotherapy—treatment using chemical agents to destroy cancer cells or slow their growth.
The abbreviation is standard in medical contexts and casual speech alike: She starts chemo next week, He lost his hair during chemo.
The word often evokes the harsh side effects that accompany the treatment.
Vein-delivered medication method
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- intravenousInto the vein
- portDocking place for ships
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
saline · tubing · bag · needle · sterile · premedication · dosage · hydration
One still alive after
- warriorOne skilled in combat
- fighterOne who engages in combat
- battleArmed military engagement
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
courage · strength · resilience · remission · recovery · caregiver · journey · baldness
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
sarcoma · melanoma · adenocarcinoma · malignant · neoplasm · metastatic · remission · staging
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
Prescribed course of treatment
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- oncologistPhysician specializing in tumors
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
immunotherapy · adjuvant · maintenance · palliative · first-line · dose · session · rounds
Antifolate chemotherapy agent
- 5-fluorouracilAntineoplastic pyrimidine antagonist
- tamoxifenAnti-estrogen cancer medication
- alkylatingAttaching carbon groups
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
IV
Vein-delivered medication method
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- intravenousInto the vein
- portDocking place for ships
catheter · saline · tubing · bag · needle · sterile · premedication · dosage · hydration · flush
survivor
One still alive after
hope · courage · strength · resilience · remission · recovery · caregiver · journey · baldness · headscarf
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
leukemia · sarcoma · melanoma · adenocarcinoma · malignant · neoplasm · metastatic · remission · staging · prognosis
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
regimen
Prescribed course of treatment
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- oncologistPhysician specializing in tumors
radiation · immunotherapy · adjuvant · maintenance · palliative · first-line · dose · session · rounds · schedule
methotrexate
Antifolate chemotherapy agent
- 5-fluorouracilAntineoplastic pyrimidine antagonist
- tamoxifenAnti-estrogen cancer medication
- alkylatingAttaching carbon groups
- treatmentstreatment, treatments, medication, medicine, therapies
- cancer drugsmethotrexate, tamoxifen, taxol, antimetabolites, aromatase inhibitors
- cancer treatmentsimmunotherapy, targeted therapy, gene therapy, radiation therapy, surgery
- oncologycancer, tumor, carcinoma, metastasis, malignancy
- breast cancerbreast cancer, mastectomy, mammogram, lumpectomy, mammography
- Gynecologic Oncologycervical cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, hysterectomy
chemoradiation
Energy propagation through space
radiotherapy · surgery · immunotherapy · targeted therapy · hormone therapy
chemohospice
Terminal illness comfort program
palliative care · watchful waiting · comfort care · do nothing · letting nature take its course
chemoalternative medicine
Non-standard healing practices
holistic treatment · homeopathy · faith healing · natural remedies · naturopathy
- chemical imbalanceSkewed molecular ratios internally
- chemical elementFundamental pure substance
- My Chemical Romance"Black Parade" performers
- chemical weaponsToxic substances weaponized
- chemistry setEducational experiment collection
- chemical reactionMolecular bond rearrangement process
chemistry, chemical, chemist, alchemist, biochemical, biochemistry, chemotherapy, biochemist, alchemical