fractionation

fractionation definition - medical

frac·tion·a·tion (frăkˌshə-nāˈshən)

noun
  1. The process of dividing or separating into parts; breaking up.
  2. The division of a total therapeutic dose of radiation into small doses to be administered over a period of days or weeks.
  3. The separation of a chemical compound into components, as by distillation.

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