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Total amount of radiation absorbed by specific material or tissues. 1) The unit for the dose absorbed from ionizing radiation, equivalent to 100 ergs per gram of tissue; 100 rad = 1 Gy. Symbol for radian. 2) Abbreviation for racemic.
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Skin changes at the site of ionizing radiation. Particularly redness of the skin due to capillary dilatation in the acute stage, temporary or permanent loss of hair, and chronic changes in the epidermis and dermis resembling a premalignant warty lesion.
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A doctor who specializes in using radiation to treat tumors. A radiologist who specializes in radiation treatment of neoplasms – abnormal tissue growths (malignant or nonmalignant).
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The medical specialty of radiation therapy. The study of radiation treatment of abnormal tissue growths (malignant or nonmalignant).
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The use of radiation energy to interfere with tumor growth. See irradiation. The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body...
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Of or relating to radiography. Referring to the examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of x-rays or other diagnostic modalities.
