Meanings
nounradiosensitivity (plural radiosensitivities)
plural radiosensitivities
- The relative sensitivity of cells or organisms to any form of radiation, but especially to the harmful effects of ionizing radiation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsensitivity to the action of radiant energy
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 輻射敏感性 /辐射敏感性
- 輻射敏感性 /辐射敏感性 (fú shè mǐn gǎn xìng)Translations
French radiosensibilité
- radiosensibilitéTranslations
Greek ραδιοευαισθησία
- ραδιοευαισθησία (radioevaisthisía)Translations
Italian radiosensibilità
- radiosensibilitàTranslations
Romanian radiosensibilitate
- radiosensibilitateTranslations
Spanish radiosensibilidad
- radiosensibilidadTranslations
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APA
radiosensitivity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiosensitivity
MLA
“radiosensitivity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiosensitivity. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radiosensitivity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiosensitivity.
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