orthovoltage

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noun

A voltage of about 300 to 500 kilovolts, when used in radiation therapy.

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Meanings

nounorthovoltage (plural orthovoltages)

plural orthovoltages

  1. medicineA voltage of about 300 to 500 kilovolts, when used in radiation therapy.

Origin

From ortho- + voltage.

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APA

orthovoltage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthovoltage

MLA

“orthovoltage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthovoltage. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthovoltage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthovoltage.

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