brachytherapy
brachy·ther·a·py
noun \ˌbra-ki-ˈther-ə-pē, -ˈthe-rə-\Definition of BRACHYTHERAPY
: radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed (as by implantation) in or close to the area being treated
Origin of BRACHYTHERAPY
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First Known Use: 1954
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