Radiation therapy and Radiation

Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy noun - (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance.

Radiation is a synonym for radiation therapy. In some cases you can use "Radiation" instead a noun phrase "Radiation therapy".

Radiation

Radiation noun - (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance.
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Synonyms for Radiation

Radiation therapy is a synonym for radiation. You can use "Radiation therapy" instead a noun "Radiation". popular alternative

Nearby Words: radiate, radiant, radiance, radius, radiated
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