CHEMOTHERAPY Synonyms

• energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

• the act of spreading outward from a central source

• syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours

• the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay

• the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats

• a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain

• (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

• (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)

• care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

• the management of someone or something

• a manner of dealing with something artistically

• (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)

• an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

• Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.

• (most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.