Imitating the biologic effects of radiation, as in the case of chemicals such as nitrogen mustards. ... Origin: radio-+ G. Mimetikos, imitative ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ra″de-o-mi-met´ik) producing effects similar to those of ionizing radiations.
Type: Term Pronunciation: rā′dē-ō-mi-met′ik Definitions: 1. Imitating the biologic effects of radiation, as in the case of chemicals such as nitrogen mustards.
Radiomimetic: Imitating radiation. A radiomimetic drug is one that imitates the effects of radiation as in the case of chemicals such as nitrogen mustards which are used in cancer chemotherapy. The 'mimetic' part of 'radiomimetic' comes from the Greek verb 'mimeisthai' meaning 'to imitate' and from 'mimos' meaning 'mime.' (The English word 'mime' a...
radiomimetic Producing, or imitating, effects similar to those of ionizing radiations.