acute radiation syndrome

noun

An acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time.

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radiation poisoning
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Meanings

nounacute radiation syndrome (usually uncountable, plural acute radiation syndromes)

plural acute radiation syndromes

  1. uncountableusuallymedicineAn acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time.

    Synonyms: radiation poisoning

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time.

Similar
radiation poisoning
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