Noun: chemosurgery ,kee-mow'sur-ju-ree or ,ke-mow'sur-ju-ree
- Use of chemical to destroy diseased or malignant tissue; used in treatment of skin cancer
"The dermatologist recommended chemosurgery to remove the basal cell carcinoma"
Derived forms: chemosurgeries
Type of: op [informal], operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Encyclopedia: Chemosurgery