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| Linear accelerator | |
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| Term | Linear accelerator |
| Short definition | linear accelerator (LIH-nee-er ak-SEH-leh-RAY-ter) A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles. This creates high-energy radiation that can be used to treat cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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linear accelerator - (pronounced) (LIH-nee-er ak-SEH-leh-RAY-ter) A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles. This creates high-energy radiation that can be used to treat cancer. Also called linear accelerator, megavolt linear accelerator and MeV linear accelerator
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