1. Plural of chemosurgery; surgical procedures in which chemical agents are used to destroy or remove tissue, especially in the treatment of skin lesions or cancers.
Usage: Medical/surgical term; Also called chemosurgical procedures

Examples

• The dermatologist performed several chemosurgeries to remove the precancerous lesions.
• Chemosurgeries using zinc chloride paste were common in earlier decades of cancer treatment.
• Modern chemosurgeries often employ more precise chemical agents than historical methods.
• The patient underwent multiple chemosurgeries to treat the extensive skin damage.