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Mega-voltage linear accelerator
Pronunciation
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 linac, linear accelerator, and MeV linear accelerator. (NCI Dictionary)
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