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radiosensitive

 
Dictionary: ra·di·o·sen·si·tive   ('dē-ō-sĕn'sĭ-tĭv) pronunciation

adj.
Sensitive to the action of radiation. Used especially of living structures.

radiosensitivity ra'di·o·sen'si·tiv'i·ty n.

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Dental Dictionary: radiosensitivity
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(rā′dē-ō-sen′si-tiv′i-tē)
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Relative susceptibility of cells, tissues, organs, organisms, and other substances to the injurious action of radiation.

Medical Dictionary: ra·di·o·sen·si·tive
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('dē-ō-sĕn'sĭ-tĭv)
adj.

Sensitive to the action of radiation. Used especially of living structures.

ra'di·o·sen'si·tiv'i·ty n.
Veterinary Dictionary: radiosensitivity
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Sensitivity, as of the skin, tumor tissue, etc., to radiant energy, such as x-ray or other radiations.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: sensitive to radiation


 
 

 

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