abscopal

abscopal

 [ab-sko´p'l] pertaining to the effect on nonirradiated tissue resulting from irradiation of other tissues of the body.

ab·sco·pal

(ab-skō'păl, -skop'ăl), Denoting the effect that irradiation of a tissue has on remote nonirradiated tissue. [ab- + G. skopos, target, + -al]

ab·sco·pal

(ab-skō'păl) Denoting the effect that irradiation of a tissue has on remote nonirradiated tissue. [ab- + G. skopos, target, + -al]

abscopal

Pertaining to a reaction in body tissue in an area outside an irradiated zone.

ab·sco·pal

(ab-skō'păl) Denoting the effect that irradiation of a tissue has on remote nonirradiated tissue. [ab- + G. skopos, target, + -al]