radiotoxic

[ rey-dee-oh-tok-sik ]

adjectivePathology.
  1. causing radiation sickness.

Origin of radiotoxic

1
First recorded in 1945–50; radio- + toxic

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British Dictionary definitions for radiotoxic

radiotoxic

/ (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈtɒksɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or denoting the toxic effects of radiation or radioactive substances

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Scientific definitions for radiotoxic

radiotoxic

[ rā′dē-ō-tŏksĭk ]


  1. Relating to or being a radioactive substance that is toxic to living cells or tissues.

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