Chemo (noun)

1. A treatment for cancer that uses drugs to kill cancer cells.
2. Treatment to destroy cancer cells and stop them from spreading.

Origin:

Shortened from the word chemotherapy.

Examples:

1. She started chemo last week.
2. The chemo made her feel sick and weak.
3. The chemo treatments were successful in shrinking the tumor.
4. He has to go through six rounds of chemo.
5. The side effects of the chemo were difficult to cope with.