brachytherapy

Meaning

Noun

  • Radiotherapy using radioactive sources positioned within (or close to) the treatment volume, typically with radiopharmaceuticals as opposed to external-beam sources.

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Origin

  • From Ancient Greek βραχύς + θεραπεία; brachy- + therapy.

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