x-ray therapy
noun Medicine/Medical.
treatment of a disease using controlled quantities of x-rays.
RELATED CONTENT
What The “X” In “Xbox” Stands For?No letter in the English language gets around like X. The 24th letter of the alphabet shows up everywhere, from the popular Xbox to standing in for a signature on legal documents. It represents a chromosome, signifies the multiplication process, and marks “the spot” on treasure maps. Let’s explore just a few of the uses of this versatile letter. The story behind the X in Xbox …
Nearby words
x-ray photograph, x-ray spectrometer, x-ray spectrometry, x-ray star, x-ray technician, x-ray therapy, x-ray tube, x-stretcher, x-unit, x-wave, xanadu
Origin of x-ray therapy
First recorded in 1925–30
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
British Dictionary definitions for x-ray therapy
X-ray therapy
noun
med the therapeutic use of X-rays
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Medicine definitions for x-ray therapy
x-ray therapy
n.
Medical treatment using controlled doses of x-ray radiation.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.