radioprotectant

radioprotectant
Any drug that protects against cell damage caused by radiation.

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  • radioprotectant — Substance that prevents or lessens the effects of radiation. * * * ra·dio·pro·tec·tant (ra″de o pro tekґtənt) 1. providing protection against the toxic effects of ionizing radiation. 2. radioprotector …   Medical dictionary

  • radioprotector — noun a substance, such as potassium iodide, that provides some protection against the harmful effects of radiation See Also: radioprotectant, radioprotection, radioprotective, radioresistance …   Wiktionary

  • radioprotection — noun Any form of protection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, especially caused by natural sources. See Also: radioprotectant, radioprotective, radioprotector …   Wiktionary

  • radioprotective — 1. adjective Pertaining to, or offering, radioprotection. 2. noun A radioprotectant …   Wiktionary

  • Radioprotektor — Ein Radioprotektor ist ein Pharmakon, das nach seiner Verabreichung selektiv gesunde Zellen vor den toxischen Auswirkungen ionisierender Strahlung schützen soll. Durch diese Schutzfunktion kann die Strahlendosis bei einer gegen bösartige Tumoren… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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