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General Medical Terms Cancer & Oncology

chemoprotective

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1 Definition of chemoprotective

Meaning of chemoprotective: A quality of some drugs used in cancer treatment.

A quality of some drugs used in cancer treatment. Chemoprotective agents protect healthy tissue from the toxic effects of anticancer drugs.

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