Noun
/ˌkɛm.oʊˈsɜr.dʒər.i/
Chemosurgery refers to a surgical procedure that uses chemical agents to destroy or remove diseased tissue. It is often employed in the treatment of certain types of skin cancer and other localized tumors. The term is less common in everyday conversation, making its use more prevalent in specialized medical or scientific contexts.
The frequency of use is relatively low in casual conversation but can be more frequent in medical discussions, journals, or texts focusing on cancer treatment or surgical methods.
The doctor recommended chemosurgery as an effective option for treating the patient's skin cancer.
El médico recomendó la quimios cirugía como una opción eficaz para tratar el cáncer de piel del paciente.
Patients undergoing chemosurgery should be aware of the potential side effects associated with chemical agents.
Los pacientes que se someten a la quimios cirugía deben estar al tanto de los posibles efectos secundarios asociados con los agentes químicos.
Research is ongoing to improve the effectiveness of chemosurgery in targeting cancer cells.
La investigación continúa para mejorar la eficacia de la quimios cirugía en la localización de células cancerosas.
Chemosurgery is not commonly part of idiomatic expressions in English; however, the related field of surgery contains several idioms. Here are some examples:
“Surgical precision”: Refers to performing an action with great accuracy and skill.
Performing the task with surgical precision will ensure the best results.
Realizar la tarea con precisión quirúrgica garantizará los mejores resultados.
“Cutting-edge technology”: Refers to the latest and most advanced technology.
The new treatment method is based on cutting-edge technology in chemosurgery.
El nuevo método de tratamiento se basa en tecnología de vanguardia en quimios cirugía.
“A quick cut”: Often used to describe resolving a problem swiftly.
The doctor made a quick cut to relieve the pressure on the patient's nerves.
El médico hizo un corte rápido para aliviar la presión sobre los nervios del paciente.
“Under the knife”: A phrase that means undergoing surgery.
He was nervous about going under the knife for his chemosurgery.
Estaba nervioso por estar bajo el cuchillo para su quimios cirugía.
“To make the cut”: Means being selected or chosen, especially for something competitive.
Only a few patients will make the cut for the advanced chemosurgery trial.
Solo unos pocos pacientes harán el corte para el ensayo avanzado de quimios cirugía.
The term "chemosurgery" is a combination of "chemo-", which comes from the Greek word "khēmeia" meaning chemistry, and "surgery," derived from the Greek "cheirourgia," meaning working with the hands or manual operation. This reflects the procedural nature of the technique, highlighting its basis in chemical treatments applied during surgical procedures.
Synonyms:
- Chemical surgery
- Chemotherapeutic surgery
Antonyms:
- Conventional surgery
- Non-chemical treatment