Definitions of actinotherapy
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(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
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synonyms:
irradiation, radiation, radiation therapy, radiotherapy
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types:
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phototherapy
the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
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Curietherapy, radium therapy
the use of radium in radiation therapy
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X-ray therapy
the therapeutic use of X rays
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type of:
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therapy
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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phototherapy
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