brachytherapy

noun

brachy·ther·a·py | \ ˌbra-ki-ˈther-ə-pē

How to pronounce brachytherapy (audio)

, -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

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about brachytherapy

Dictionary Entries near brachytherapy

Statistics for brachytherapy

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for brachytherapy

The first known use of brachytherapy was in 1954

See more words from the same year

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for brachytherapy

brachytherapy

noun

brachy·ther·a·py | \ -ˈther-ə-pē

\

plural brachytherapies

Medical Definition of brachytherapy

: radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed (as by implantation) in or close to the area being treated

Comments on brachytherapy

What made you want to look up brachytherapy? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

chivy

to move or obtain by small maneuvers

Test Your Vocabulary

Summer 2019 Words of the Day Quiz

Which is a synonym of desideratum?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ