Synonyms: actinotherapy, radiation, radiation therapy, radiotherapy, irradiation
Definition: (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
Similar words: therapy
Definition: (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
Usage: the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury; he tried every treatment the doctors suggested; heat therapy gave the best relief
Synonyms: irradiation
Definition: (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
Similar words: generalisation, generalization, stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization
Definition: (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
Synonyms: irradiation
Definition: the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
Synonyms: irradiation
Definition: (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
Similar words: spread, spreading
Definition: process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Synonyms: beam, beam of light, shaft, shaft of light, ray, ray of light, irradiation, light beam
Definition: a column of light (as from a beacon)
Similar words: light, visible light, visible radiation
Definition: (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Usage: the light was filtered through a soft glass window
Synonyms: irradiation
Definition: the condition of being exposed to radiation
Similar words: condition, status
Definition: a state at a particular time
Usage: a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations