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Radiation syndrome   /rˌeɪdiˈeɪʃən sˈɪndrˌoʊm/   Listen
Radiation syndrome

noun
1.
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 some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours.  Synonyms: radiation, radiation sickness.






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