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hypofractionation

noun

Etymology

From hypo- + fractionation.

Definitions

  1. radiation therapy in which the total dose is divided into a smaller than usual number of…

    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.

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