chemosurgery

/kɛməˈsɜːrʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical treatment in which a chemical substance is used to kill or destroy abnormal or diseased tissue

“The doctor recommended a combination of chemotherapy and chemosurgery to treat the patient’s cancer.”

2. noun

the use of chemical agents to destroy or remove abnormal or diseased tissue

“Chemosurgery was the preferred method for treating this type of skin cancer.”

Synonyms

  • chemical surgery
  • chemotherapy

Antonyms

  • surgical excision