Radioresistant
/ˌreɪdɪəʊrɪˈsɪstənt/
adjective
1.
(med) resistant to the effects of radiation
radioresistant ra·di·o·re·sis·tant (rā’dē-ō-rĭ-zĭs’tənt)
adj.
Not susceptible to destruction by exposure to radiation in the usual dosage range. Used of cells and tissues.
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