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radiosensitive

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ra·di·o·sen·si·tive (rd--sns-tv)
adj.
Sensitive to the action of radiation. Used especially of living structures.
radi·o·sensi·tivi·ty n.
radiosensitive
[-sen′sitiv]
Etymology: L, radiare + sentire, to feel
capable of being changed by or reacting to radioactive emissions such as x-rays, alpha particles, or gamma rays. Compare radioresistant. See also radioactivity.


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