radionecrosis

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noun

Any necrosis caused by exposure to ionizing radiation.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounradionecrosis (countable and uncountable, plural radionecroses)

plural radionecroses

  1. countableuncountableAny necrosis caused by exposure to ionizing radiation.

Origin

  1. Latinradius
  2. Englishradio-
  3. Englishnecrosis
  4. Englishradionecrosis

From radio- + necrosis.

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Translations

French radionécrose
  • radionécrosenecrosis caused by ionizing radiation
Cite this entry
APA

radionecrosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radionecrosis

MLA

“radionecrosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radionecrosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radionecrosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radionecrosis.

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