afterloading means A radiotherapy technique in which a hollow tube or applicator is implanted in the organ to be treated, and the source of radiation is loaded into it afterwards, minimizing radiation exposure to healthcare personnel. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
Etymology
From after + loading.
noun
- A radiotherapy technique in which a hollow tube or applicator is implanted in the organ to be treated, and the source of radiation is loaded into it afterwards, minimizing radiation exposure to healthcare personnel.