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Definition of Radiotherapy
1. Noun. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance.
Exact synonyms: Actinotherapy, Irradiation, Radiation, Radiation Therapy
Generic synonyms: Therapy
Specialized synonyms: Phototherapy, Curietherapy, Radium Therapy, X-ray Therapy
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Radiotherapist
Generic synonyms: Therapy
Specialized synonyms: Phototherapy, Curietherapy, Radium Therapy, X-ray Therapy
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Radiotherapist
Definition of Radiotherapy
1. n. Treatment of disease by means of Röntgen rays or other forms of radioactivity.
Definition of Radiotherapy
1. Noun. The therapeutic use of ionizing radiation, almost exclusively used for the treatment of malignant disease. ¹
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Definition of Radiotherapy
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Medical Definition of Radiotherapy
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