Usage Note
Chimiothérapie is the standard medical term for cancer treatment using chemical agents. It is often shortened to chimio in everyday speech: elle suit une chimio — 'she is undergoing chemo'. The related adjective is chimiothérapeutique.
Examples
"Il supporte bien sa chimiothérapie."
Natural Translation
He is tolerating his chemotherapy well.
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