radiosensitizer
radiosensitizer (ray-di-oh-sen-sit-I-zer) n. a substance that increases the sensitivity of cells to radiation. The presence of oxygen and other compounds with a high affinity for electrons will increase radiosensitivity, as will chemotherapy drugs, such as fluorouracil, used concurrently with radiotherapy.
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