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Radiation necrosis
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The death of healthy tissue caused by radiation therapy. Radiation necrosis is a side effect of radiation therapy given to kill cancer cells, and can occur after cancer treatment has ended. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Tissue necrosis due to radiation exposure. (NCI Thesaurus)
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