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radiotherapy
(radio|ther¦apy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌreɪdɪə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the treatment of disease, especially cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation.
Derivatives
radiotherapeutic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈpjuːtɪk/
adjective
radiotherapist
noun
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