Taber's Medical Dictionary
fractionation
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(frak″shŏ-nā′shŏn)
[fractionate]
1. In radiation therapy, the process of spreading the total required treatment dose over an extended period.
2. In chemistry, the separation of a mixture into its components, usually to isolate a particular substance for use or study.
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(frak″shŏ-nā′shŏn)
[fractionate]
1. In radiation therapy, the process of spreading the total required treatment dose over an extended period.
2. In chemistry, the separation of a mixture into its components, usually to isolate a particular substance for use or study.
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