Home › Words › R › radioprotectradioprotectradioprotect means to protect against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.EtymologyFrom radio- + protect.verbTo protect against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.radioprotectant 81% match — Any drug that protects against cell damage caused by radiation. vs radioprotect →radioprotective 76% match — Pertaining to, or offering, radioprotection. vs radioprotect →antirad 75% match — That protects against effects of radiation. vs radioprotect →radiomitigative 73% match — That mitigates the harmful effects of radiation. vs radioprotect →radiomitigation 70% match — Mitigation of the harmful effects of radiation. vs radioprotect →antiradiation 68% match — Countering radiation. vs radioprotect →radiomodulating 66% match — That modulates the effects of radiation vs radioprotect →chemoprotect 65% match — To employ chemoprotection vs radioprotect →