Pronunciation of 'Chemotherapeutic'
The word 'Chemotherapeutic' is pronounced as /ˌkiː.moʊˌθɛɹəˈpjuː.tɪk/ in English (en-US). It refers to substances or treatments used in chemotherapy, primarily for cancer treatment.
Word Origin
The word originates from Greek roots: 'chemo-' meaning 'chemical' and 'therapeutic' meaning 'healing'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Refers to substances or treatments used in chemotherapy, primarily for cancer treatment.
Pronounced as ‘kee-moh-THER-uh-PYOO-tik’. ‘kee’ as in ‘key’, ‘moh’ as in ‘mo’, ‘THER’ with stress, ‘uh’ as in ‘uh’, ‘PYOO’ as in ‘pew’, and ‘tik’ as in ‘tick’.