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linac

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1 Definition of linac

Meaning of linac: A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles.

A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles. This creates high-energy radiation that may be used to treat cancer. Also called linear accelerator, mega-voltage linear accelerator, and MeV linear accelerator.

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