porfimer sodium

noun

A photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy and radiation therapy and for palliative treatment of certain lung carcinomata and obstructing esophageal cancer.

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nounporfimer sodium (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy and radiation therapy and for palliative treatment of certain lung carcinomata and obstructing esophageal cancer.

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photofrin
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