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RADIATION THERAPY Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the phrase radiation therapy. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase radiation therapy. (close relations)
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actinotherapy
nounn
noun

• (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

irradiation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the condition of being exposed to radiation

• a column of light (as from a beacon)

• (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex

• the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background

• (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus

• (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

radiation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

• the act of spreading outward from a central source

• syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours

• the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay

• the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats

• a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain

• (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

radiotherapy
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

Best Hypernyms For RADIATION THERAPY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for radiation therapy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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