radiation therapy

noun

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In October, aides said Biden had completed a round of radiation therapy. Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Dec. 2025 Other forms of menopause include surgical, which is triggered by a hysterectomy to remove the uterus and ovaries, and medical menopause, where treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy may affect the functioning of the ovaries and result in the onset of menopause. Sashikala Vp, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025 The actress completed chemotherapy in July 2024 and received radiation therapy. Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025 Management of the disease may include surgery, radiation therapies, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy among other treatment options, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for radiation therapy

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radiation therapy was in 1922

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“Radiation therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiation%20therapy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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radiation therapy

noun

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