radiotherapy noun

/ˌreɪ.di.əʊˈθer.ə.pi/

/-oʊ-/ n [U]

Definition

the use of controlled amounts of radiation (= a form of energy) aimed at a particular part of the body, to treat disease

(Definition of radiotherapy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

worried or nervous about something that is going to happen

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