Body Location or Region
radiation field
ra·di·a·tion field
Definitions related to radiation field:
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(treatment field) In radiation therapy, the place on the body where the radiation beam is aimed.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The area of the body exposed to radiation during radiation therapy.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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