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radioresistant

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ra·di·o·re·sis·tant (rd--r-zstnt)
adj.
Not susceptible to destruction by exposure to radiation in the usual dosage range. Used of cells and tissues.
radioresistant
[-risis′tənt]
unchanged by or protected against damage by radioactive emissions such as x-rays, alpha particles, or gamma rays. Compare radiosensitive. See also radioactivity.


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