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afterloading

afterloading noun: a radiotherapy technique in which a hollow tube or applicator is implanted in the organ to be treated, and the source of radiation is loaded into it afterwards, minimizing radiation exposure to healthcare personnel.

Noun

afterloading (uncountable)

  1. A radiotherapy technique in which a hollow tube or applicator is implanted in the organ to be treated, and the source of radiation is loaded into it afterwards, minimizing radiation exposure to healthcare personnel.

Origin of afterloading

From after + loading.

Questions about afterloading

What does afterloading mean?
Afterloading means a radiotherapy technique in which a hollow tube or applicator is implanted in the organ to be treated, and the source of radiation is loaded into it afterwards, minimizing radiation exposure to healthcare personnel.
What part of speech is afterloading?
Afterloading is a noun.

Words near afterloading in the dictionary

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  2. afterling
  3. afterlings
  4. afterlives
  5. afterload
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  7. afterloads
  8. afterlook
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  10. aftermarket
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