chemotherapy

chemotherapy — noun

1. a treatment for cancer that uses strong drugs to destroy cancer cells, usually g

1.名詞B2
釋義

a treatment for cancer that uses strong drugs to destroy cancer cells, usually given through a drip into a vein

例句

Theo began chemotherapy in March after doctors found a tumour in his lung.

collocation: begin + chemotherapy

Aiko felt very tired during her chemotherapy sessions at the hospital.

preposition: during + chemotherapy sessions

同義詞
  • chemo

    informal short form, very common in spoken English and among patients

  • cancer treatment

    broader term that includes surgery, radiation, and immunotherapy, not just drug therapy

  • drug therapy

    more general term for any disease treated with pharmaceutical drugs

文法句型

undergo + chemotherapy

receive + chemotherapy

chemotherapy + for + [cancer type]

用法筆記

Almost always used for cancer treatment in modern English, though the literal meaning is broader. Typically uncountable; use a course of, a round of, or a session of to refer to individual instances.

常見錯誤

❌I had a chemotherapy yesterday.
✅I had chemotherapy yesterday.
💡chemotherapy is uncountable; use 'a session of chemotherapy' or 'a round of chemotherapy' if you need to count.
❌The doctor gave me chemotherapy for my sore throat.
✅The doctor gave me antibiotics for my sore throat.
💡chemotherapy is used for cancer, not for common infections.