radiotherapy

noun

Meaning

The therapeutic use of ionizing radiation, almost exclusively used for the treatment of malignant disease.

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Related words

radiation therapy(English)actinotherapy(English)irradiation(English)therapeutic(English)radiation(English)therapy(English)teletherapy(English)brachytherapy(English)neoadjuvant(English)linac(English)chemotherapy(English)adjuvant(English)

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