Pharmacologic Substance
radioprotective agent Audio
[ ray-dee-oh-proh-tek-tiv ay-jent ]
Subclass of:
Protective Agents
Definitions related to radiation-protective agents:
  • (radioprotective agent) A pharmacological agent that protects the recipient from the damage that may result from exposure to ionizing radiation.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Drugs used to protect against ionizing radiation. They are usually of interest for use in radiation therapy but have been considered for other purposes, e.g. military.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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