radiotherapistn.
/ˌreɪdɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪst/, U.S. /ˌreɪdioʊˈθɛrəpəst/ A person who administers radiotherapy; a radiologist who specializes in radiotherapy.
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roentgenologist1902
radiotherapeutist1904
radiotherapist1905
1905 Lancet 8 July 85/2 In the treatment of cancer the author indicates a desirable coöperation between the radiotherapist and the surgeon.
1918 R. Knox Radiogr. & Radio-therapeutics (ed. 2) II. 388 It is easy..to understand the complexity of the problem which confronts the radiotherapist in dealing with morbid growths.
1976 Lancet 6 Nov. 992/1 The introduction of improved techniques has enabled radiotherapists to treat relatively large volumes of the body with comparative safety.
2001 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 20 Sept. 52/2 Once physicians appreciated the realities, as a result of the efforts of radiotherapists, oncologists, statisticians, and a handful of outspoken surgeons, a gradual shift took place.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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