noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The use of ionizing radiation to treat disease, especially cancer. uncountable
2. 2
   (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance wordnet

Synonyms

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radiotherapyactinotherapyirradiationradiationradiation treatmentradiotherapy practice

Antonyms

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care omissionchemotherapysurgeryunplanned care