radiotherapist

1 of 2

noun

: a specialist in radiotherapy

radiotherapy

2 of 2

noun

plural radiotherapies
: the treatment of disease by means of radiation (as X-rays)

called also radiation therapy, radium therapy

compare radiodiagnosis

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“Radiotherapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/radiotherapist. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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