radiation therapy

noun

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Word History

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 16 Dec. 2024.

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radiation therapy

noun

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