Meaning
radiotherapy, radiation therapy
- Medical treatment using ionizing radiation, especially to destroy cancer cells.
In a sentence
Il paziente ha completato con successo l'ultimo ciclo di radioterapia.
The patient successfully completed the last course of radiotherapy.
La radioterapia può causare una forte stanchezza nei primi giorni.
Radiotherapy can cause severe fatigue in the first few days.
Quante sedute di radioterapia dovrà ancora fare tua zia?
How many radiotherapy sessions does your aunt still have to do?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| radioterapia | feminine · singular |
| radioterapie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often combined with chemotherapy (chemioterapia) in oncology treatments.