HIGH-ENERGY PHOTON THERAPY

Meaning of HIGH-ENERGY PHOTON THERAPY in English

A type of radiation therapy that uses high-energy photons (units of light energy). High-energy photons penetrate deeply into tissues to reach tumors while giving less radiation to superficial tissues such as the skin.

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PHOTON — n [Phys.] photon
Interlingua English vocab
THERAPY — terapie
English interlingue dictionary
THERAPY — noun (plural -pies) Etymology: New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia, from therapeuein Date: circa 1846 therapeutic treatment especially of bodily, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PHOTON — noun Etymology: phot- + 2-on Date: 1916 a unit of intensity of light at the retina equal to the illumination …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
THERAPY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) behaviour therapy gene therapy group therapy client centered therapy occupational therapy radiation therapy respiratory …
Английский словарь Британика
PHOTON — or light quantum Minute energy packet of electromagnetic radiation . In 1900 Albert Einstein explained the {{link=photoelectric effect">photoelectric effect , …
Английский словарь Британика
HIGH — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) high blood pressure Aswan High Dam High Commission Court of High Court of Admiralty …
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ENERGY — I Capacity for doing work . Energy exists in various forms including kinetic , potential , thermal , electricity ), …
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HIGH
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ENERGY — I. ˈenə(r)jē, -ji noun ( -es ) Etymology: Late Latin energia, from Greek energeia activity, operation, from energos active, effective, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THERAPY — ˈtherəpē, -pi noun ( -es ) Etymology: New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia attendance, medical treatment, from therapeuein to attend, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PHOTON — ˈfōˌtän noun ( -s ) Etymology: phot- + -on 1. : a massless elementary particle with one quantum unit of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THERAPY — (n.) Therapeutics.
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THERAPY — ( n. ) Therapeutics.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THERAPY — /ther"euh pee/ , n. , pl. therapies . 1. the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PHOTON — /foh"ton/ , n. a quantum of electromagnetic radiation, usually considered as an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle and …
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HIGH — /huy/ , adj., higher, highest , adv., higher, highest , n. adj. 1. having a great or considerable extent or …
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ENERGY — /en"euhr jee/ , n. , pl. energies . 1. the capacity for vigorous activity; available power: I eat chocolate to …
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THERAPY — n. treatment designed to cure a disease or disorder
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PHOTON — n. elementary particle of light and electromagnetic energies
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HIGH — I. ˈhī adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hēah; akin to Old High German hōh high, Lithuanian kaukaras hill …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THERAPY — noun ( plural -pies ) Etymology: New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia, from therapeuein Date: circa 1846 : therapeutic treatment …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PHOTON — noun Etymology: phot- + -on (II) Date: 1916 1. : a unit of intensity of light at the retina equal …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THERAPY — noun therapeutics.
Webster English vocab
HIGH — vi to hie. 2. high ·noun the highest card dealt or drawn. 3. high ·noun people of rank or high …
Webster English vocab
THERAPY — ■ noun ( plural therapies ) treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. ↘the treatment of mental or psychological …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PHOTON — [ 'fəʊtɒn ] ■ noun Physics a particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation. Derivatives ~ic adjective …
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PHOTON — [pho.ton] n [phot- + [2]-on] (1916) 1: a unit of intensity of light at the retina equal to the illumination …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HIGH — [high] adj [ME, fr. OE heah; akin to OHG hoh high, Lith kaukaras hill] (bef. 12c) 1 a: having large …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PHOTON — also called Light Quantum, minute energy packet of electromagnetic radiation. The concept originated (1905) in Einstein's explanation of the photoelectric …
Britannica English vocabulary
ENERGY — in physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various …
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PHOTON — photon BrE AmE ˈfəʊt ɒn AmE \ ˈfoʊt ɑːn ▷ photon|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HIGH — high BrE AmE haɪ ▷ higher ˈha ɪ ‿ə AmE ˈhaɪ‿ ə r ▷ highest ˈha ɪ ‿ɪst əst ▷ …
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THERAPY — / ˈθerəpi; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) 1. [ U , C ] the treatment of a physical …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PHOTON — / ˈfəʊtɒn; NAmE ˈfoʊtɑːn/ noun ( physics ) a unit of electromagnetic energy •• WORD ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIGH
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ENERGY — / ˈenədʒi; NAmE -ərdʒi/ noun 1. [ U ] the ability to put effort and enthusiasm into an activity, work, …
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THERAPY — ther ‧ a ‧ py /ˈθerəpi/ BrE AmE noun ( plural therapies ) [ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Modern Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PHOTON — pho ‧ ton /ˈfəʊtɒn $ ˈfoʊtɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable] technical [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: photo- + -on 'particle' …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HIGH — I. high 1 S1 W1 /haɪ/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative higher , superlative highest ) [ Word Family: noun …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ENERGY — en ‧ er ‧ gy S2 W1 AC /ˈenədʒi $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural energies ) [ Word …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PHOTON — n. a quantum of electromagnetic radiation energy, proportional to the frequency of radiation. [Gk phos photos light, after electron]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HIGH
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PHOTON — n. a quantum of electromagnetic radiation energy, proportional to the frequency of radiation. [ Gk phos photos light, after electron …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HIGH
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PHOTON — n. a quantum of electromagnetic radiation energy, proportional to the frequency of radiation. Etymology: Gk phos photos light, after electron
Oxford English vocab
HIGH
Oxford English vocab
THERAPY — ( therapies) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Therapy is the treatment …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PHOTON — ( photons) A photon is a particle of light. ( TECHNICAL ) N-COUNT
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HIGH
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ENERGY — ( energies) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Energy is the ability …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THERAPY — (therapies) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Therapy is the treatment of …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PHOTON — (~s) A ~ is a particle of light. (TECHNICAL) N-COUNT
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THERAPY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a therapy/counselling session (= when someone is given personal advice ) ▪ At one point …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PHOTON — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE single ▪ Matching one discreteness with another Bohr supposed that the energy loss was …
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HIGH
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ENERGY
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
THERAPY — [noun] [U] - treatment which helps someone feel better, grow stronger, etc., esp. after an illnessoccupational therapyspeech therapygroup therapyJoining a …
Cambridge English vocab
PHOTON — [noun] [C] [specialized] - a single unit of light
Cambridge English vocab
ENERGY — (STRENGTH) [noun] [U] - the power and ability to be physically and mentally activeSince I started eating more healthily, I've …
Cambridge English vocab
THERAPY — n. behaviour therapy gene therapy gene transfer therapy group therapy client centered therapy occupational therapy radiation therapy respiratory therapy shock …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PHOTON — n. or light quantum Minute energy packet of electromagnetic radiation . In 1900 Max Planck found that heat radiation is …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ENERGY — n. activation energy alternative energy binding energy chemical energy Einstein's mass energy relation energy conservation of energy equipartition of European …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ENERGY — n. Capacity for doing work . Energy exists in various forms including kinetic , potential , thermal , chemical , …
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