radiation therapy

noun

: radiotherapy

Examples of radiation therapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bristal now faces six weeks of radiation therapy. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

In some cases, surgery is required to remove an adrenal tumor, or radiation therapy is needed to shrink a growing pituitary tumor. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

Remove the prostate surgically or do a combination of radiation therapy and hormone therapy. — Angus Chen, STAT, 31 May 2026

Earn either an associate or bachelor’s degree in radiation therapy or a related healthcare field from an accredited program. — Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for radiation therapy

• immunotherapy
• pharmacotherapy
• physiotherapy
• radiotherapy
• brachytherapy
• chemotherapy
• cryotherapy
• hydrotherapy
• hypnotherapy
• monotherapy
• phototherapy
• psychotherapy

Medical Definition

radiation therapy

noun

: radiotherapy