radioprotection
/ˌreɪdioʊprəˈtɛkʃən/
noun
- Measures taken to protect people or the environment from the harmful effects of radiation.
- The hospital's radioprotection program includes regular checks on X-ray machines.
- Workers at the nuclear plant wear special suits for radioprotection.
- Radioprotection guidelines limit how much radiation a person can be exposed to each year.