Main Entry: brachy·ther·a·py Pronunciation: -'ther-&-pE Function: noun Inflected Form: plural-pies : radiotherapy in which the source of radiation is placed (as by implantation) in or close to the area being treated
brachytherapy brach·y·ther·a·py (brāk'ē-thěr'ə-pē) n. Radiotherapy in which the source of irradiation is placed close to the surface of the body or within a body cavity.
