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Definition of radioprotective
: serving to protect or aiding in protecting against the injurious effect of radiations
radioprotective drugs
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radioprotection
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“Radioprotective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radioprotective. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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Medical Definition of radioprotective
: serving to protect or aiding in protecting against the injurious effect of radiations
radioprotective drugs
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radioprotection
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The first known use of radioprotective was in 1955
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