RADIATION SICKNESS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase radiation sickness. (close relations)
Definition of RADIATION SICKNESS
sickness
Best Alternative Words for RADIATION SICKNESS
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radiation | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles • the act of spreading outward from a central source • 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 • the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay • the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats • a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain • (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance | ||||||||
radiation syndrome | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 |