- brachytherapy
- n. radiotherapy in which the radioactive material or the source of radiation is placed directly into or close to the body or tumor
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
brachytherapy
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brachytherapy — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1954 radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed (as by implantation) in or close to the area being treated … New Collegiate Dictionary
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brachytherapy — [ˌbrakɪ θɛrəpi] noun the treatment of cancer, especially prostate cancer, by the insertion of radioactive implants directly into the tissue … English new terms dictionary
brachytherapy — brachy·the·ra·py … English syllables
brachytherapy — /brækiˈθɛrəpi/ (say brakee theruhpee) noun a form of radiation treatment in which tiny pellets of radioactive material are implanted directly into the organ or tissues affected by the tumour; used for a range of cancers including those of the… …
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