noun
- A surgical technique in which chemical agents are applied to destroy diseased tissue, especially cancerous or abnormal skin lesions.
Usage: medical; also called Mohs micrographic surgery when used in dermatology
Examples
- The dermatologist recommended chemosurgery to remove the basal cell carcinoma from the patient's face.
- Chemosurgery allows for precise removal of cancerous cells while preserving healthy tissue.
- The procedure involves applying a chemical paste to the affected area and then carefully removing the destroyed tissue layer by layer.
- Chemosurgery has been used effectively in treating certain types of skin cancer for decades.