radiosensitizer

radiosensitizer
/ray'dee oh sen"si tuy'zeuhr/, n.
a substance, as a drug, that enhances the sensitivity of tissues or cells to radiation therapy.
[1950-55; RADIO- + SENSITIZER]

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