proton therapy

noun

A form of radiotherapy using a beam of protons to irradiate diseased tissue, most often to treat cancer.

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nounproton therapy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA form of radiotherapy using a beam of protons to irradiate diseased tissue, most often to treat cancer.
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