Pronunciation of 'Chemotherapeutic'
The word 'chemotherapeutic' refers to substances or treatments related to chemotherapy, often used in the medical field to treat diseases such as cancer. It is pronounced as 'kee-moh-thera-pyoo-tik' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'chemotherapeutic' originates from the combination of 'chemo-' (from Greek 'chemeia', meaning 'alchemy' or 'chemical') and 'therapeutic' (from Greek 'therapeutikos', meaning 'pertaining to treatment').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Relating to chemotherapy, a type of treatment using chemical substances to treat diseases like cancer.
Pronounced as 'kee-moh-thera-pyoo-tik'. 'Kee' as in 'key', 'moh' as in 'mow', 'thera' as in 'therapy', and 'pyoo-tik' as in 'pew-tik'.