hyperfractionated

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ fractionated.

Adjective

hyperfractionated (not comparable)

1. fractionated to a greater than normal extent
   • 2015 September 2, Rolina Al-Wassia et al., “A retrospective study of head and neck re-irradiation for patients with recurrent or second primary head and neck cancer: the McGill University experience”, in Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery‎, volume 44, →DOI:

     Both trials used a hyperfractionated, twice-daily RI schedule, to a total dose of 60 Gy in 1.5 Gy fractions.

Related terms

• hyperfractionation