chemosensitivity

noun — 2 senses

chemosensitivity

noun

Etymology From chemo- + sensitivity.

1

Medicine, Sciences A measure of the sensitivity of a tumour to the effects of an anticancer drug.

2

Medicine, Sciences A measure of the sensitivity of a microbial sample to the effects of an antimicrobial drug.

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