Chernobyl syndrome

proper noun

A group of disorders associated with radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A group of disorders associated with radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
  2. Mistrust of nuclear energy technology as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
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Chernobyl syndrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chernobyl%20syndrome

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