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abscopal

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abscopal /ab·scop·al/ (-sko´p'l) pertaining to the effect on nonirradiated tissue resulting from irradiation of other tissue of the organism.
ab·sco·pal (b-skpl, -skpl)
adj.
Of or relating to the remote effect that irradiation of tissue has on nonirradiated tissue.

abscopal
[abskō′pəl]
pertaining to the effect of irradiated tissue on remote tissue not exposed to radiation.

abscopal [ab-sko´p'l]
pertaining to the effect on nonirradiated tissue resulting from irradiation of other tissues of the body.

abscopal
pertaining to the effect on nonirradiated tissue resulting from irradiation of other tissues of the body.


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CancerWeb has defined an abscopal effect as "a reaction produced following irradiation but occurring outside the zone of actual radiation absorption.
 
 
 
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