radioimmunotherapy
Meaning of radioimmunotherapy: A type of systemic radiation therapy in which a radioactive substance is linked to an antibody that locates and kills tumor cells when injected into the body.
Definition of radioimmunotherapy
A type of systemic radiation therapy in which a radioactive substance is linked to an antibody that locates and kills tumor cells when injected into the body.
How radioimmunotherapy is built
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- radi/o Combining form · Latin x-ray, radiation
- immun/o Combining form · Latin immune, protection
- -therapy Suffix · Greek treatment
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