Hyperfractionation
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| Hyperfractionation | |
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| Term | Hyperfractionation |
| Short definition | hyperfractionated radiation therapy (HY-per-FRAK-shuh-NAY-ted RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee) Radiation treatment in which the total radiation dose is divided into small doses and the treatments performed more than once a day. Hyperfractionated radiation therapy is given over the same period (days or weeks) as standard radiation therapy. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hyperfractionation - (pronounced) (HY-pro-FRAK-shuh-NAY-shun) A treatment plan in which the total dose of radiation or chemotherapy is divided into small doses and the treatments are administered more than once a day
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