Pronunciation of 'Chemotherapeutic'
The word 'Chemotherapeutic' refers to substances or treatments used in chemotherapy, typically to treat cancer by targeting and destroying malignant cells. In English (en-US), it is pronounced as 'kee-moh-ther-uh-PYOO-tik' or 'kem-oh-ther-uh-PYOO-tik'.
The word originates from the combination of 'chemo-' (from Greek 'khemia', meaning 'alchemy' or 'chemical') and 'therapeutic' (from Greek 'therapeia', meaning 'treatment').
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Refers to substances or treatments used in chemotherapy, typically to treat cancer by targeting and destroying malignant cells.
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 'thermometer', 'uh' as in 'a', and 'PYOO' as in 'pew'.
Refers to substances or treatments used in chemotherapy, typically to treat cancer by targeting and destroying malignant cells.
Pronounced as 'kem-oh-ther-uh-PYOO-tik', with stress on the 'PYOO' syllable. 'kem' as in 'chemistry', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'ther' as in 'thermometer', 'uh' as in 'a', and 'PYOO' as in 'pew'.