radiation_sickness | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) 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; severe exposure can cause death within hours | |
Synonyms: | radiation radiation_syndrome | |
Related terms: | syndrome | |
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