radiation sickness

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radiation sickness Definition

• (n) syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and

radiation sickness Synonyms

• radiation
• radiation sickness
• radiation syndrome