gamma knife

gam·ma knife

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gam-uh nahyf]
- /ˈgæm ə naɪf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gam-uh nahyf]
- /ˈgæm ə naɪf/

Definitions of gamma knife words

noun gamma knife a machine that uses radiation with extreme accuracy to destroy abnormal tissue, esp in the brain 0
noun gamma knife (medicine) a machine that produces and focuses beams of gamma-rays at a specific location in the body, used to burn-up diseased tissues. 0

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gamma knife popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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