radiotherapynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌreɪ.di.əʊˈθer.ə.pi/us/ˌreɪ.di.oʊˈθer.ə.pi/abbreviation RTthe use of controlled amounts of radiation (= a form of energy) aimed at a particular part of the body, to treat disease
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