Vaginal dilation therapy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009142",
  "term": "Vaginal dilation therapy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A method used to prevent the closing of the vagina (the birth canal) after radiation therapy to the pelvis. The patient puts a dilator (tube-like device) coated with an oily or slippery substance into her vagina.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/vaginal-dilation-therapy/"
}