mega-voltage linear accelerator

mega-voltage linear accelerator
MeV linear accelerator. A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast-moving subatomic particles. This creates high-energy radiation that may be used to treat cancer. Also called MeV linear accelerator, linear accelerator, and linac.

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  • MeV linear accelerator — Mega voltage linear accelerator. A machine that uses electricity to form a stream of fast moving subatomic particles. This creates high energy radiation that may be used to treat cancer. Also called mega voltage linear accelerator, linear… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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