radioprotection

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noun

Any form of protection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, especially caused by artificial sources.

OriginEnglish protection ← Late Latin prōtēctiō ← Latin prōtegō →
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Meanings

nounradioprotection (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny form of protection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, especially caused by artificial sources.

Origin

  1. Englishradio-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  4. Proto-Indo-European*pró
  5. Proto-Indo-European*pro-
  6. Proto-Italic*pro-
  7. Latinpro-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*(s)teg-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*(s)tégeti
  10. Proto-Italic*tegō
  11. Latintegō
  12. Latinprōtegō
  13. Late Latinprōtēctiō
  14. Englishprotection
  15. Englishradioprotection

From radio- + protection.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 輻射防護 /辐射防护
  • 輻射防護 /辐射防护 (fúshè fánghù)protection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation
Finnish säteilysuojelu
  • säteilysuojeluprotection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation
Spanish radioprotección
  • radioprotecciónprotection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation
Cite this entry
APA

radioprotection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radioprotection

MLA

“radioprotection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radioprotection. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radioprotection,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radioprotection.

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