chemio
In Italian, "chemo" is translated as chemio.
chemio is a noun used to refer to chemotherapy. In a medical context, Italians often use the phrase fare la chemio to express the act of undergoing a course of chemotherapy.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun chemio is feminine and is typically used with the feminine definite article la, as in la chemio.
Did you know?
- Italian speakers often use the diminutive chemioterapietta in very specific, informal contexts to make the daunting prospect of the treatment sound smaller and less frightening.
- In Italian, the word chemio is a truncated form of chemioterapia. It is common in Italian to shorten long medical or technical terms into a feminine noun ending in o, which is an unusual vowel ending for feminine words.
- In many Italian hospitals, patients might use the verb fare (to do/make) rather than subire (to undergo) when talking about la chemio, which sounds more proactive and less passive.
Examples in context
- Il paziente avrà bisogno di un ciclo di chemioterapia settimanale.The patient will need a weekly cycle of chemotherapy.
- Lui è in trattamento con una terapia antineoplastica.He is undergoing antineoplastic therapy.
- Come ti senti dopo le chemioterapie di questa settimana?How are you feeling after this week's chemotherapies?
- Devo andare in ospedale per la chemio.I have to go to the hospital for chemo.
- Come ti senti dopo la chemio?How do you feel after the chemo?
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are talking in a quiet living room.
- AlessandroCome va con la chemio oggi?How is the chemo going today?
- GiuliaSono molto stanca, Alessandro.I am very tired, Alessandro.
- AlessandroTi porto qualcosa da mangiare?Should I bring you something to eat?
- GiuliaSì, grazie, un po' di tè sarebbe perfetto.Yes, thanks, a little tea would be perfect.
