hypofractionation en · NOUN
Etymology
From hypo- + fractionation.
Meanings
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radiation therapy in which the total dose is divided into a smaller than usual number of higher doses
Treatment with hypofractionation has been successfully carried out for a variety of tumors which can provide treatment for a larger number of patients compared to conventional photons over the same period of time.
2015 August 29, “Induction of Non-Targeted Stress Responses in Mammary Tissues by Heavy Ions”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypofractionations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |