ScienceSeptember 6, 2026
chemosensitivity
KEE-mo-sen-suh-TIV-ih-tee
Definition
The degree to which cancer cells are susceptible to the effects of chemotherapy drugs.
Etymology
The word combines the Greek-derived 'chemo-' (pertaining to chemical substances, specifically drugs in this context) and 'sensitivity' (from the Latin 'sentire,' meaning to feel or perceive).
In the news
The article mentions that garlic-derived compounds have been reported to enhance the chemosensitivity of gastric cancer cells, meaning they make the tumors more responsive to existing chemotherapy treatments like docetaxel.
Garlic compound blocks key signal, triggering gastric cancer cell death
Read the full article ↗Bioengineer.org