PROPHYLACTIC CRANIAL IRRADIATION

Meaning of PROPHYLACTIC CRANIAL IRRADIATION in English

Radiation therapy to the head to prevent cancer from spreading to the brain.

English dictionary of medicine. Английский словарь медицины. 2012

PROPHYLACTIC CRANIAL IRRADIATION — Radiation therapy to the head to reduce the risk that cancer will spread to the brain.
NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms
PROPHYLACTIC — adj prophylactic
Interlingua English vocab
IRRADIATION — n irradiation (1. act of irradiating; 2. state of being irradiated)
Interlingua English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — a. profilactic; n. preventive
English interlingue dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — I. adjective Etymology: Greek prophylaktikos, from prophylassein to be on guard, from pro- before + phylassein to guard, from phylak-, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
IRRADIATION — noun Date: 1901 exposure to radiation (as X rays or alpha particles), the application of radiation (as X rays or …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CRANIAL — adjective Date: 1800 of or relating to the skull or cranium, cephalic , ~ly adverb
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PROPHYLACTIC — I. |prōfə|laktik, -tēk also |präf- adjective Etymology: Greek prophylaktikos, from (assumed) Greek prophylaktos (verbal of Greek prophylassein to keep guard …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
IRRADIATION — (ˌ)i, ə+ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin irradiation-, irradiatio, from Latin irradiatus + -ion-, -io …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CRANIAL — ˈkrānēəl, -nyəl adjective Etymology: crani um + -al 1. : of or belonging to the skull 2. : of or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — (a.) Alt. of Prophylactical
Английский словарь Webster
PROPHYLACTIC — (n.) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Английский словарь Webster
IRRADIATION — (n.) The apparent enlargement of a bright object seen upon a dark ground, due to the fact that the portions …
Английский словарь Webster
IRRADIATION — (n.) Fig.: Mental light or illumination.
Английский словарь Webster
IRRADIATION — (n.) Illumination; irradiance; brilliancy.
Английский словарь Webster
IRRADIATION — (n.) Act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.
Английский словарь Webster
CRANIAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to the cranium.
Английский словарь Webster
PROPHYLACTIC — ( n. ) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — ( a. ) Alt. of Prophylactical
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
IRRADIATION — ( n. ) The apparent enlargement of a bright object seen upon a dark ground, due to the fact that …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CRANIAL — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to the cranium.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — — prophylactically , adv. /proh'feuh lak"tik, prof'euh-/ , adj. 1. defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
IRRADIATION — /i ray'dee ay"sheuhn/ , n. 1. the act of irradiating. 2. the state of being irradiated. 3. intellectual or spiritual …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CRANIAL — — cranially , adv. /kray"nee euhl/ , adj. of or pertaining to the cranium or skull. [ 1790-1800; CRANI(UM) + …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — adj. preventative of disease
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PROPHYLACTIC — n. means of prevention
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
CRANIAL — adj. pertaining to the cranium (skull)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PROPHYLACTIC — I. ˌprō-fə-ˈlak-tik also ˌprä- adjective Etymology: Greek prophylaktikos, from prophylassein to be on guard, from pro- before + phylassein to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
IRRADIATION — noun Date: 1901 1. : exposure to radiation (as X rays or alpha particles) 2. : the application of radiation …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CRANIAL — adjective Date: 1800 1. : of or relating to the skull or cranium 2. : cephalic • cra·ni·al·ly -ə-lē adverb
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PROPHYLACTIC — adj ·alt. of prophylactical. 2. prophylactic ·noun a medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Webster English vocab
IRRADIATION — noun fig.: mental light or illumination. 2. irradiation ·noun illumination; irradiance; brilliancy. 3. irradiation ·noun act of irradiating, or state …
Webster English vocab
CRANIAL — adj of or pertaining to the cranium.
Webster English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — [ ˌprɒfɪ'laktɪk ] ■ adjective intended to prevent disease. ■ noun 1》 a preventative medicine or course of action. 2》 …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CRANIAL — [ 'kreɪnɪəl ] ■ adjective Anatomy relating to the skull or cranium.
Concise Oxford English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — [pro.phy.lac.tic] adj [Gk prophylaktikos, fr. prophylassein to be on guard, fr. pro- before + phylassein to guard, fr. phylak-, phylax …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CRANIAL — [cra.ni.al] adj (1800) 1: of or relating to the skull or cranium 2: cephalic -- cra.ni.al.ly adv
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — prophylactic BrE AmE ˌprɒf ə ˈlækt ɪk ◂ -ɪ- AmE \ ˌproʊf- ˌprɑːf- ▷ prophylactic|ally ə l‿i ▷ prophylactic|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
IRRADIATION — irradiation BrE AmE ɪ ˌreɪd i ˈeɪʃ ə n ▷ irradiation|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CRANIAL — cranial BrE AmE ˈkreɪn i‿əl
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — / ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk; NAmE ˌprɑːf-/ adjective , noun ■ adjective ( medical ) done or used in order to prevent a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CRANIAL — ➡ cranium
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — I. pro ‧ phy ‧ lac ‧ tic 1 /ˌprɒfəˈlæktɪk◂, ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk◂ $ ˌprɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective technical [ Date: 1500-1600 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CRANIAL — See main entry: ↑ cranium
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PROPHYLACTIC — adj. & n. --adj. tending to prevent disease. --n. 1 a preventive medicine or course of action. 2 esp. US …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
IRRADIATION — n. 1 the process of irradiating. 2 shining, illumination. 3 the apparent extension of the edges of an illuminated object …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CRANIAL — adj. of or relating to the skull. øcranial index the ratio of the width and length of a skull. [CRANIUM …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PROPHYLACTIC — adj. & n. adj. tending to prevent disease. n. 1 a preventive medicine or course of action. 2 esp. US …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
IRRADIATION — n. 1 the process of irradiating. 2 shining, illumination. 3 the apparent extension of the edges of an illuminated object …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CRANIAL — adj. of or relating to the skull. cranial index the ratio of the width and length of a skull. [ …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — adj. & n. --adj. tending to prevent disease. --n. 1. a preventive medicine or course of action. 2 esp. US …
Oxford English vocab
IRRADIATION — n.1 the process of irradiating. 2 shining, illumination. 3 the apparent extension of the edges of an illuminated object seen …
Oxford English vocab
CRANIAL — adj. of or relating to the skull. Phrases and idioms: cranial index the ratio of the width and length of …
Oxford English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — ( prophylactics) 1. Prophylactic means concerned with preventing disease. ( MEDICAL ) Vaccination and other prophylactic measures can be carried …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CRANIAL — Cranial means relating to your cranium. ( TECHNICAL ) ...cranial bleeding. ADJ : ADJ n
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PROPHYLACTIC — (~s) 1. Prophylactic means concerned with preventing disease. (MEDICAL) Vaccination and other ~ measures can be carried out. = preventive …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
CRANIAL — Cranial means relating to your cranium. (TECHNICAL) ...~ bleeding. ADJ: ADJ n
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PROPHYLACTIC — I. adjective EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ And prophylactic drug use soared, particularly in the black community. ▪ Monamine oxidase inhibitors …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PROPHYLACTIC — [adjective] [not gradable] [specialized] - preventing diseaseSome dentists are convinced that the addition of fluoride in water is ineffective as …
Cambridge English vocab
IRRADIATION — [noun] [U]Irradiation, exposing foods to gamma radiation, X-rays or high-energy electrons, does not cook food and so has the advantage …
Cambridge English vocab
CRANIAL — [adjective] [not gradable]of the skull
Cambridge English vocab
PROPHYLACTIC — Synonyms and related words : IUD, aegis, antacid, antidote, antiseptic, arm guard, aseptic, backstop, bag, birth control device, boiled, buffer, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
IRRADIATION — Synonyms and related words : X-ray dosimetry, X-ray therapy, anhydration, arc lighting, black and white, blast-freezing, bottling, brining, canning, chiaroscuro, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PROPHYLACTIC — n. 25B6; adjective prophylactic measures : PREVENTIVE, preventative, precautionary, protective, inhibitory. 25B6; noun a prophylactic against malaria : PREVENTIVE MEASURE, …
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English Dictionary of Medicine

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