hypofractionation

English

Etymology

From hypo- +‎ fractionation.

Noun

hypofractionation (plural hypofractionations)

1. radiation therapy in which the total dose is divided into a smaller than usual number of higher doses
   • 2015 August 29, “Induction of Non-Targeted Stress Responses in Mammary Tissues by Heavy Ions”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:

     Treatment with hypofractionation has been successfully carried out for a variety of tumors which can provide treatment for a larger number of patients compared to conventional photons over the same period of time.

Derived terms

• ultrahypofractionation

Related terms

• hypofraction
• hypofractional