radiotherapy
noun
ra·dio·ther·a·py
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē 
: the treatment of disease with radiation (such as X-rays)
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024
Wearing dentures Having poor oral hygiene Having a dry mouth due to a medical condition or medication
Smoking
Undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy cancer treatment
Is Oral Thrush an STI?
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy require patients to maintain their strength and research has shown that medical nutrition improves tolerance to the therapies.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 17 June 2024
The radiotherapy and chemotherapy Fidaa needed was not available in Gaza, Maher said, so doctors referred her for medical treatment abroad.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
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“Radiotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiotherapy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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radiotherapy
noun
ra·dio·ther·a·py
ˌrād-ē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
plural radiotherapies
: the treatment of disease by means of radiation (as X-rays)
called also radiation therapy, radium therapy
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