English
radiosensitivity
From radio- + sensitivity.
A compound of radio- + sensitivity
Latin radius ‘ray’
English radio-
Today it means
noun The relative sensitivity of cells or organisms to any form of radiation, but especially to the harmful effects of ionizing radiation
Sources
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Etymograph / radiosensitivity