WA S H I N G TO N & L E AV E R · 5 T H E D I T I O N · R A D I AT I O N T H E R A P Y
The Whole Glossary of Washington &
Leaver's Principles and Practice of
Radiation Therapy 5th Edition
Complete Verified Study Guide
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W&L 5e Radiation Therapy Glossary Verified
Comprehensive glossary study guide for Washington & Leaver's Principles and Practice of
Radiation Therapy, 5th Edition.
All terms and definitions reproduced exactly as written.
,📋 Terms & Verified Definitions
500+ Verified Terms Washington & Leaver · 5th Edition
Anterior Incision into the abdominal Surgical excision or amputation of
wall, with the construction of a any part of the body.
colostomy followed by a perineal
incision to remove the rectum and Ablation
anus and draining lymphatics.
Abdominoperineal Resection
Energy absorbed per unit mass of Gathering data for measuring and
any material; units are the centigray evaluating patterns of care and
or rad. outcomes among the general
population. In oncology centers,
Absorbed Dose this is done on an ongoing basis
with a tumor registry system.
Abstracting
Technique in which the overall Technique in which there are more
treatment time is shortened treatment days than accelerated
through the use of doses per fractionation. Total dose (cGy) of
fraction less than conventional primary radiation is more than
doses. conventional fractionation,
hyperfractionation, or accelerated
Accelerated Fractionation fractionation.
Accelerated Hyperfractionation
,Structure resembles a length of pipe Process of voluntary external peer
and is the basic element of the review in which a nongovernmental
linear accelerator. The accelerator agency grants public recognition to
structure allows electrons produced an institution or specialized
from a hot cathode to gain energy program of study that meets
until they exit the far end of the specific qualifications.
copper tube.
Accreditation
Accelerator Structure
Loss of the normal peristaltic Enlarged extremities.
activity of the lower two-thirds of
the esophagus, resulting in dilation Acromegaly
of the esophagus. This is a risk
factor for the development of
esophageal carcinoma.
Achalasia
Warty lesion with areas of red, scaly Tolerance levels set for a procedure
patches occurring on the sun- that, when they fall outside the
exposed skin of the face or hands of allowed deviation, will bring about
older, light-skinned individuals. actions to return values back to
compliance.
Actinic Keratosis
Action Levels
Combination of the following drugs: Model is a step-by-step approach in
doxorubicin, dacarbazine, cisplatin, which the Analysis, Design,
and vincristine, which are Development, Implementation, and
commonly used in chemotherapy. Evaluation can be used in creating
an educational tool for patients or
ADCZ students.
ADDIE Model
, Epithelial cells that are glandular. An Anterior lobe of the pituitary.
example is the tissue lining the
stomach. A tumor originating in the Adenohypophysis
cells of this lining is called ______ of
the stomach.
Adenocarcinoma
Benign tumor originating in Refers to the length of the side of
glandular epithelial tissue. the right triangle that is close or
adjacent to the specified angle.
Adenomas
Adjacent
Use of one form of treatment in Legal documents (such as a living
addition to another treatment. will) signed by a competent person
to provide guidance for medical and
Adjuvant Therapy healthcare decisions (e.g., the
termination of life support or organ
donation in the event the person
becomes incompetent to make such
decisions.
Advance Directives
Supporter who can act as a Content that may be verbal or
promoter and/or end. _____ assists nonverbal and comprises feelings,
patients by ensuring that their attitudes, and behaviors.
needs are fulfilled and their rights
enforced. Affective
Advocate
The Whole Glossary of Washington &
Leaver's Principles and Practice of
Radiation Therapy 5th Edition
Complete Verified Study Guide
TEXTBOOK FIELD F O R M AT S TAT U S
W&L 5e Radiation Therapy Glossary Verified
Comprehensive glossary study guide for Washington & Leaver's Principles and Practice of
Radiation Therapy, 5th Edition.
All terms and definitions reproduced exactly as written.
,📋 Terms & Verified Definitions
500+ Verified Terms Washington & Leaver · 5th Edition
Anterior Incision into the abdominal Surgical excision or amputation of
wall, with the construction of a any part of the body.
colostomy followed by a perineal
incision to remove the rectum and Ablation
anus and draining lymphatics.
Abdominoperineal Resection
Energy absorbed per unit mass of Gathering data for measuring and
any material; units are the centigray evaluating patterns of care and
or rad. outcomes among the general
population. In oncology centers,
Absorbed Dose this is done on an ongoing basis
with a tumor registry system.
Abstracting
Technique in which the overall Technique in which there are more
treatment time is shortened treatment days than accelerated
through the use of doses per fractionation. Total dose (cGy) of
fraction less than conventional primary radiation is more than
doses. conventional fractionation,
hyperfractionation, or accelerated
Accelerated Fractionation fractionation.
Accelerated Hyperfractionation
,Structure resembles a length of pipe Process of voluntary external peer
and is the basic element of the review in which a nongovernmental
linear accelerator. The accelerator agency grants public recognition to
structure allows electrons produced an institution or specialized
from a hot cathode to gain energy program of study that meets
until they exit the far end of the specific qualifications.
copper tube.
Accreditation
Accelerator Structure
Loss of the normal peristaltic Enlarged extremities.
activity of the lower two-thirds of
the esophagus, resulting in dilation Acromegaly
of the esophagus. This is a risk
factor for the development of
esophageal carcinoma.
Achalasia
Warty lesion with areas of red, scaly Tolerance levels set for a procedure
patches occurring on the sun- that, when they fall outside the
exposed skin of the face or hands of allowed deviation, will bring about
older, light-skinned individuals. actions to return values back to
compliance.
Actinic Keratosis
Action Levels
Combination of the following drugs: Model is a step-by-step approach in
doxorubicin, dacarbazine, cisplatin, which the Analysis, Design,
and vincristine, which are Development, Implementation, and
commonly used in chemotherapy. Evaluation can be used in creating
an educational tool for patients or
ADCZ students.
ADDIE Model
, Epithelial cells that are glandular. An Anterior lobe of the pituitary.
example is the tissue lining the
stomach. A tumor originating in the Adenohypophysis
cells of this lining is called ______ of
the stomach.
Adenocarcinoma
Benign tumor originating in Refers to the length of the side of
glandular epithelial tissue. the right triangle that is close or
adjacent to the specified angle.
Adenomas
Adjacent
Use of one form of treatment in Legal documents (such as a living
addition to another treatment. will) signed by a competent person
to provide guidance for medical and
Adjuvant Therapy healthcare decisions (e.g., the
termination of life support or organ
donation in the event the person
becomes incompetent to make such
decisions.
Advance Directives
Supporter who can act as a Content that may be verbal or
promoter and/or end. _____ assists nonverbal and comprises feelings,
patients by ensuring that their attitudes, and behaviors.
needs are fulfilled and their rights
enforced. Affective
Advocate
