English
afterloading
From after + loading.
Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó ‘off, away’
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Proto-Germanic *after ‘after, behind’
Proto-West Germanic *aftar
Old English æfter ‘after’
Middle English after
English after
Today it means
noun A radiotherapy technique in which a hollow tube or applicator is implanted in the organ to be treated, and the source of radiation is loaded into it afterwards, minimizing radiation exposure to healthcare personnel.
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Etymograph / afterloading