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Radiation

nounid 118698·updated May 18, 2026
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syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions)

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synonym
radiation sicknessradiation syndromeradioactivityradiotherapy
plural
Radiations
possessive
Radiation's
pluralpossessive
Radiations'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary7 sensesview framework →
§1
the treatment of disease, especially cancer, by exposure to a radioactive substance
§2
the act of spreading outward from a central source
§3
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
§4
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
§5
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
§6
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
§7
syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions)

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