lead shield

Definition of lead shield

lead shield

(led sheeld)
In medicine, a protective shield that may be placed on the outside of the body during radiation therapy or certain imaging procedures, such as mammography. This helps protect organs, such as the thyroid or reproductive organs (including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus in females and the testicles, prostate, and penis in males), from damage caused by radiation.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms