hypofractionation
hypofractionation noun: radiation therapy in which the total dose is divided into a smaller than usual number of higher doses.
Noun
hypofractionation (plural hypofractionations)
- 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 of hypofractionation
| plural | hypofractionations |
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Origin of hypofractionation
From hypo- + fractionation.
Words formed from hypofractionation
Questions about hypofractionation
- What does hypofractionation mean?
- Hypofractionation means radiation therapy in which the total dose is divided into a smaller than usual number of higher doses.
- What part of speech is hypofractionation?
- Hypofractionation is a noun.
- What is the plural of hypofractionation?
- The plural of hypofractionation is hypofractionations.
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