CHOP

English

Noun

CHOP (countable and uncountable, plural CHOPs)

1. (uncountable, acronym) a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, consisting of Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin (also called doxorubicin or adriamycin), Oncovin (vincristine) and Prednisone or Prednisolone
2. (military) Acronym of change of operational control.

Proper noun

CHOP

1. Acronym of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
   • 2018 October 8, “Guided by CRISPR, Prenatal Gene Editing Used in Treating Congenital Disease Before Birth”, in R&D Magazine:

     […] said study co-leader William H. Peranteau, MD, a pediatric and fetal surgeon in CHOP's Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment.

2. (historical) Acronym of Capitol Hill Occupied Protest.

   Synonym: CHAZ