Pronunciation of 'Chemotherapeutic'
The word 'chemotherapeutic' refers to treatments involving chemical agents, often used in the context of cancer therapy. It is pronounced as /ˌkiː.moʊˌθɛr.əˈpjuː.tɪk/ in English.
Word Origin
The term 'chemotherapeutic' originates from the Greek words 'chemo-' meaning 'chemical' and 'therapeia' meaning 'treatment'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Relating to chemotherapy, which involves the use of chemical substances to treat diseases, particularly cancer.
Pronounced as 'kee-moh-ther-uh-PYOO-tik', with stress on the 'pyoo' syllable. 'Kee' as in 'key', 'moh' as in 'mo', 'ther' as in 'therapist', 'uh' as in 'a', 'pyoo' as in 'pew', and 'tik' as in 'tick'.