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NALT Full

Research, Technology, Methods
drugs
radio-sensitizing agents

Preferred term

radio-sensitizing agents

Type

Chemical

Definition

Drugs used to potentiate the effectiveness of radiation therapy in destroying unwanted cells.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

drugs

Narrower concepts

photosensitizing agents

Related concepts

Synonyms

radiation sensitizers
radiation-sensitizing drugs
radiosensitising agents
radiosensitising drugs

In other languages

agentes de radiosensibilización

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/314281

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