noun

radiotherapy

radiotherapy, radiation therapy

The patient is undergoing radiotherapy for cancer.

The patient is undergoing radiotherapy for cancer.

Radiotherapy can have some side effects.

Radiotherapy can have some side effects.

((radiotherapy)) treatment using radiation The patient is undergoing radiotherapy for cancer.

Synonyms: radiation therapy, radiation treatment

From Latin 'radius' (ray) and Greek 'therapeia' (treatment). Meaning 'treatment with rays'.

Think 'radio' (rays) + 'therapy' (treatment). It's literally 'ray therapy'.

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