radioprotective drugs

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[-prətek′tiv]

Etymology: L, radiare, to emit rays, protegere, to cover; Fr, drogue

pharmaceuticals that protect the body against ionizing radiation. An example is Lugol's solution, an aqueous solution of iodine used to supply iodine internally, thereby blocking the uptake of radioactive iodine.

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