Etymology

radionecrosis

R1A1D2I1O1N1E1C3R1O1S1I1S1

Today it means: Any necrosis caused by exposure to ionizing radiation. Full definition →

English necrosis ← Latin radius
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  1. Latinradius
  2. Englishradio-
  3. Englishnecrosis
  4. English todayradionecrosis

From radio- + necrosis.

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