Pronunciation of 'Chemotherapeutic'
The word 'Chemotherapeutic' refers to substances or treatments used in chemotherapy, primarily for treating cancer. It is pronounced as 'kee-moh-ther-uh-PYOO-tik' in American English.
Word Origin
The term originates from the combination of 'chemo-' (from Greek 'khemo-', meaning 'chemical') and 'therapeutic' (from Greek 'therapeutikos', meaning 'pertaining to treatment').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Refers to drugs or treatments used in chemotherapy, often for cancer treatment.
Pronounced as 'kee-moh-ther-uh-PYOO-tik', with stress on the 'PYOO' syllable. 'Kee' as in 'key', 'moh' as in 'mow', 'ther' as in 'there', 'uh' as in 'a', and 'PYOO' as in 'pew'.