Chemo

dieNoun

chemo (short for chemotherapy)

English translations

  1. 01

    chemotherapy

Word details

German meaning
Chemo, kurz für Chemotherapie, ist eine Behandlung von Krankheiten, insbesondere Krebs, mit chemischen Substanzen.
English meaning
Chemo, short for chemotherapy, is a treatment for diseases, especially cancer, using chemical substances.
Synonym
Chemotherapie
German example
Die Chemo hat viele Nebenwirkungen, aber sie kann Leben retten.
English example
Chemo has many side effects, but it can save lives.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Chemo
Plural Form
die Chemos

Example sentences with “Chemo”

  1. Nach der Chemo fühlt er sich sehr erschöpft. (After chemo, he feels very exhausted.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Chemo' standard German?

It is a common colloquial abbreviation for 'Chemotherapie'.