afterloading

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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.

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Meanings

nounafterloading (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA 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

From after + loading.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

deflagration
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APA

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MLA

“afterloading.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afterloading. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afterloading,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afterloading.

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