By dividing and spreading the dose radiotherapists can treat cancerous tissue with thousands of rads without excessive damage to the patient (Scientific American).
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ther|a|pist — «THEHR uh pihst», noun. a person who specializes in some form of therapy, such as psychotherapy, electrotherapy, or speech therapy: »a physical therapist … Useful english dictionary
e|lec|tro|ther|a|pist — «ih LEHK troh THEHR uh pihst», noun. a person who studies electrotherapy … Useful english dictionary
mech|a|no|ther|a|pist — «MEHK uh noh THEHR uh pihst», noun. a person who is skilled in or performs mechanotherapy … Useful english dictionary
phys|i|o|ther|a|pist — «FIHZ ee oh THEHR uh pihst», noun. = physical therapist. (Cf. ↑physical therapist) … Useful english dictionary
roent|gen|o|ther|a|pist — «REHNT guh nuh THEHR uh pihst», noun. a person skilled in roentgenotherapy … Useful english dictionary
ther·a·pist — /ˈθerəpıst/ noun, pl pists [count] 1 : a person trained in methods of treating illnesses especially without the use of drugs or surgery He works with a therapist to improve his speech. see also ↑occupational therapist, ↑physical therapist,… … Useful english dictionary
hy´dro|ther´a|pist — hy|dro|ther|a|py «HY droh THEHR uh pee», noun. the treatment of disease by means of water; hydropathy. –hy´dro|ther´a|pist, noun … Useful english dictionary
hyp´no|ther´a|pist — hyp|no|ther|a|py «HIHP nuh THEHR uh pee», noun. the treatment of physical or mental disorders by means of hypnotism, or the use of hypnotism as a substitute for anesthetics. –hyp´no|ther´a|pist, noun … Useful english dictionary
che|mo|ther|a|pist — «KEE moh THEHR uh pihst, KEHM oh », noun. a person who studies chemotherapy or treats by chemotherapy … Useful english dictionary
psy|cho|ther|a|pist — «SY koh THEHR uh pihst», noun. a person, such as a psychiatrist or psychoanalyst, who practices psychotherapy … Useful english dictionary
