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Radiation Tolerance

The ability of some cells or tissues to survive lethal doses of IONIZING RADIATION. Tolerance depends on the species, cell type, and physical and chemical variables, including RADIATION-PROTECTIVE AGENTS and RADIATION-SENSITIZING AGENTS.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): G04.712, G07.738

MeSH Unique ID: D011836

Entry Terms:

  • Radiation Tolerances
  • Tolerances, Radiation
  • Sensitivity, Radiation
  • Radiation Sensitivity
  • Radiation Sensitivities
  • Sensitivities, Radiation
  • Tolerance, Radiation
  • Radiosensitivity
  • Radiosensitivities

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