radiosensitive
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di adjective Pathology.
(of certain tissues or organisms) sensitive to or destructible by various types of radiant energy, as x-rays, rays from radioactive material, or the like.
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radiosensitive (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| affected by or sensitive to radiation | |
| radio'sensitively | |
| —adv | |
| radiosensi'tivity | |
| —n | |
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Radiosensitive
has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England. |
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Medical Dictionary
radiosensitive ra·di·o·sen·si·tive (rā'dē-ō-sěn'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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Example sentences
Some types of cells are radiosensitive, making them the best candidates for radiation therapy.
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