Sandwich
Sandwich (Medicine)
A Sandwich in medical terminology refers to a type of medical procedure or treatment where two different types of therapies are used in conjunction, typically one after the other. This term is often used in the context of cancer treatment, where a patient might receive a "sandwich" of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Pronunciation
- SAM-wich
Etymology
The term "Sandwich" in this context is derived from the common English word for a type of food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling in between. It is used metaphorically to describe the layering of different treatments.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sandwich
- Wikipedia's article - Sandwich
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