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radiotherapy

[/ˌreɪdiəʊˈθɛrəpi/]
nounfemininepl: radioterapias
radioterapia
1. Medical treatment of disease, especially cancer, using ionizing radiation
The patient underwent radiotherapy to treat the tumor.
O paciente foi submetido a radioterapia para tratar o tumor.
2. The therapeutic use of radioactive substances or radiation beams in medical treatment
Radiotherapy is often combined with chemotherapy in cancer treatment.
A radioterapia é frequentemente combinada com quimioterapia no tratamento do câncer.
Synonyms
radiation therapyradiation oncology

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
radioterapia
Most common term used in Brazilian medical practice
Portugal
radioterapia
Standard medical terminology in Portuguese healthcare
General Brazilian
terapia por radiação
Alternative descriptive phrase, less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

undergo radiotherapy
receive radiotherapy treatment
radiotherapy session
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