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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

radiotherapy

/ˌreɪdiəˈθɛrəpi/ noun · British & US
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What does radiotherapy mean?

noun

The treatment of disease, especially cancer, by means of ionizing radiation. It is a form of external beam radiation therapy, where a machine outside the body directs radiation at the cancer.

Example

"The doctor recommended radiotherapy to shrink the tumor before surgery."

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