radiosensitive
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ra·di·o·sen·si·tive
(rā′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.
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radiosensitive
(ˌreɪdɪəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv)adj
(General Physics) affected by or sensitive to radiation
ˌradioˈsensitively adv
ˌradioˌsensiˈtivity n
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ra•di•o•sen•si•tive
(ˌreɪ di oʊˈsɛn sɪ tɪv)adj.
(of certain tissues or organisms) sensitive to or destructible by various types of radiant energy, as x-rays.
[1915–20]
ra`di•o•sen`si•tiv′i•ty, n.
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Adj. | 1. | radiosensitive - sensitive to radiation; "radiosensitive cancer cells can be treated with radiotherapy" sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light" |
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ra·di·o·sen·si·tive
a. radiosensitivo-a, que es afectado por o que responde a un tratamiento de radiación.
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