shield

shield definition - medical

shield (shēld)

noun
A protective device or structure, such as a lead sheet to protect an individual from x-rays.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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