anti-radiation

adjective

an·​ti-ra·​di·​a·​tion

ˌan-tī-ˌrā-dē-ˈā-shən,

ˌan-tē- 

variants or less commonly antiradiation

1

military : designed to destroy radar or other sources of radio transmissions

At the same time, anti-radiation missiles (i.e., missiles designed specifically to be used against radar and other electronic sites) were launched from the fighters and followed the radar beam to its source.

—Peter Hellman

2

medical : counteracting the harmful effects of radiation on the body

The only anti-radiation drug now being stockpiled is potassium iodide, which helps protect against the long-term risk of thyroid cancer.

—Penni Crabtree

anti-radiation pills

Examples of anti-radiation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gabriela Hearst, for example, has received credibility and attention for using anti-radiation fabrics and bio-plastics packaging that decompose in 24 weeks, yet the craftmanship can be compared to icons like Hermès. —London Business School, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

One is a makeshift operation in the city’s metro stations, the other is a Soviet-era anti-radiation shelter. —Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

anti- + radiation

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

anti-radiation

adjective

an·​ti-ra·​di·​a·​tion -ˌrād-ē-ˈā-shən 

variants also antiradiation

: counteracting the harmful effects of radiation on the body

The only anti-radiation drug now being stockpiled is potassium iodide, which helps protect against the long-term risk of thyroid cancer.

—Penni Crabtree, The San Diego Union-Tribune