| radicle |
The embryonic primary root.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/RP/growthStages/Glossar...
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| radiation absorbed dose |
The amount of ionizing radiation absorbed by a material, such as human tissue.
Ãâó: www.nsc.org/ehc/guidebks/wippglos.htm
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| radiation |
Particles or rays emitted by radioactive substances from the unstable nuclei of their atoms. (See alpha particle, beta particle and gamma ray)
Ãâó: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/et...
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| radical prostatectomy |
(RAD-ih-kal pros-ta-TEK-toe-mee) Surgery to remove the entire prostate. The two types of radical prostatectomy are retropubic prostatectomy and perineal prostatectomy.
Ãâó: www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary...
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| radiotherapy |
(RAY-dee-o-THER-a-pee) The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy), or it may come from radioactive material placed in the body near cancer cells (internal radiation therapy, implant radiation, or brachytherapy). ...
Ãâó: www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary...
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