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Definition of Radiation therapy, stereotactic

Radiation therapy, stereotactic: The use of a number of precisely aimed beams of ionizing radiation, each coming from a different direction and meeting at a specific point, to deliver radiation treatment to that spot.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11950
Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012

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