cross-firing

noun

cross-fir·​ing ˈkrȯs-ˈfī(ə)r-iŋ How to pronounce cross-firing (audio)
: a method of radiation therapy in which the rays are directed from different points to meet at the same point in the patient

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“Cross-firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cross-firing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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