Radioactive seed

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Radioactive seed
TermRadioactive seed
Short definitionradioactive seed - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-oh-active.
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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radioactive seed - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-oh-active. . . ) A small, radioactive pellet placed in or near a tumor. Cancer cells are killed by the energy given off as the radioactive material decays and becomes more stable

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