chemotherapist
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5.0
A health worker who gives chemotherapy to treat cancer or other diseases
- noun
- /ˌkiːmoʊˈθɛrəpɪst/
- Specialized
:
quimioterapeuta
- After her diagnosis, she felt reassured knowing a skilled chemotherapist would guide her through the treatment.
Examples
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As a qualified chemotherapist, she administers chemotherapy to help combat various forms of cancer.
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The chemotherapist carefully discussed the treatment plan with his patient, explaining the chemotherapy process.
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"I'm a chemotherapist, not a keeper of souls," he explained impatiently.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
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5.3
A doctor who treats people with cancer
focuses on giving drug treatment specifically to fight cancer
Surface Forms
chemotherapist singular
chemotherapists plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word chemotherapist comes from chemo- meaning 'chemical', as in chemical and chemistry, and -therapist from 'therapy' meaning 'treatment'. So a chemotherapist is a health worker who gives chemical treatments like chemotherapy to fight disease.