Irradiation (ih-RAY-dee-AY-shun) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Irradiation (ih-RAY-dee-AY-shun)? The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy) or from materials called radioisotopes. Radi

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