noun
use of chemical to destroy diseased or malignant tissue; used in treatment of skin cancer
• Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery, ↑surgical operation, ↑surgical procedure, ↑surgical process
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—chemosurgical, adj.
/kee'moh serr"jeuh ree, kem'oh-/, n. Surg.
the use of chemical substances to destroy diseased or unwanted tissue.
[1940-45; CHEMO- + SURGERY]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.