Definition of brachytherapy
: radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed (as by implantation) in or close to the area being treated
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Origin and Etymology of brachytherapy
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1954
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brachy·ther·a·py
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Medical Definition of brachytherapy
brachytherapies
: radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed (as by implantation) in or close to the area being treated
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