TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

HDR BRACHYTHERAPY [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2018-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotherapy
  • Cancers and Oncology
CONT

High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy delivers a single high dose of radiation in a very short period of time. ... The radioactive material travels from a special high-dose-rate machine attached to tubes or needles inserted into the tumour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiothérapie
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

Lors d'une curiethérapie à haut débit de dose (HDD), on administre une seule dose élevée de radiation pendant un très court laps de temps. [...] La matière radioactive est émise par un appareil spécial de haut débit de dose fixé à des aiguilles ou à des cathéters insérés dans la tumeur.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: