chemosensitization

noun

treatment of a tumour with a medication in order to make it more susceptible to radiation treatment

Similar
radiochemosensitization
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Meanings

nounchemosensitization (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicinetreatment of a tumour with a medication in order to make it more susceptible to radiation treatment

    Synonyms: radiochemosensitization

Synonyms & antonyms

nountreatment of a tumour with a medication in order to make it more susceptible to radiation treatment

Similar
radiochemosensitization
Also see
radiochemosensitization

Origin

From chemo- + sensitization.

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APA

chemosensitization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemosensitization

MLA

“chemosensitization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemosensitization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chemosensitization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chemosensitization.

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