Definition

A medical procedure that involves using chemicals to destroy or remove unhealthy tissue, often used for treating skin lesions or other diseases.

Example

The doctor recommended chemosurgery to treat the patient's skin cancer.

Conversation

Have you heard about chemosurgery for skin lesions?

Yeah, I read that it can be really effective for removing them.

It sounds less invasive than traditional surgery, right?

Exactly! It’s amazing how far medical techniques have come.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chemosurgery is formed from "chemo-" (from Greek "chēmeia", meaning chemistry or chemical) and "surgery" (from Greek "cheirourgia", meaning work done by hand). The term refers to a surgical procedure that uses chemicals to treat disease, particularly cancer.

Memory Tip

Think of 'chemistry' ('chemo-') which involves chemicals, and 'surgery' as a procedure done by hand. This helps you remember that chemosurgery is a treatment involving chemicals applied in a surgical context.

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