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superfractionated radiation therapy (SOO-per FRAK-shuh-NAYT-ed RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee)

 Radiation therapy that gives smaller doses (fractions) of radiation more often than standard radiation therapy so that the full treatment course can be given with fewer side effects. In superfractionated radiation therapy, individual doses are given more often than the standard dose of once a day. Also called hyperfractionated radiation therapy and hyperfractionation.

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