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Chemosensitivity
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The susceptibility of tumor cells to the cell-killing effects of anticancer drugs. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Sensitivity of a malignancy to administration of chemotherapy, usually defined as the achievement of a partial response or better. (NCI Thesaurus)
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