radiotherapy
Translation
radiotherapy, radiation therapy
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
((radiotherapy)) treatment using radiation The patient is undergoing radiotherapy for cancer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: radiation therapy, radiation treatment
Etymology
From Latin 'radius' (ray) and Greek 'therapeia' (treatment). Meaning 'treatment with rays'.
Memory Tips
Think 'radio' (rays) + 'therapy' (treatment). It's literally 'ray therapy'.