cytoreductive therapy
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cy·to·re·duc·tive ther·a·py
therapy with the intention of reducing the number of cells in a lesion, usually a malignancy.
Synonym(s): cytoreduction
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cy·to·re·duc·tive ther·a·py
(sī'tō-rĕ-dŭk'tiv thār'ă-pē)Care intended to reduce the number of cells in a lesion, particularly a malignancy.
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