radiosensitizer

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radiosensitizer [ra″de-o-sen´sĭ-ti″zer]

a chemotherapeutic agent used to enhance the effect of radiation therapy.

radiosensitizer

Oncology A drug that ↑ tumor cell sensitivity to radiation. See Radiosensitization.

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