radiotoxic

American

[rey-dee-oh-tok-sik] / ˌreɪ di oʊˈtɒk sɪk /

adjective

Pathology.

causing radiation sickness.

radiotoxic British

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈtɒksɪk /

adjective

of or denoting the toxic effects of radiation or radioactive substances

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radiotoxic Scientific

/ rā′dē-ō-tŏk′sĭk /

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

Etymology

Origin of radiotoxic

First recorded in 1945–50; radio- + toxic

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