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Radiotherapy

Also called Radiation therapy

RadiologyEssential

The use of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells or shrink tumors.

Korean

방사선 치료

암세포를 죽이거나 종양을 축소시키기 위한 고에너지 방사선 사용.

French

Radiothérapie

L'utilisation de rayonnements à haute énergie pour tuer les cellules cancéreuses ou réduire les tumeurs.

Word parts

  • radi/oRoot(Latin) Radiation, radius
  • -therapySuffix(Greek) Treatment

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