nonchemotherapy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

non- +‎ chemotherapy

Adjective[edit]

nonchemotherapy (not comparable)

  1. Not having or pertaining to chemotherapy.
    • 1987, Lawrence M. Tierney, Stephen J. McPhee, Maxine A. Papadakis, Current medical diagnosis and treatment, page 516:
      Formerly, the combination of vincristine, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), and dexamethasone (VAD) was commonly used, but is being replaced by nonchemotherapy options.