Radiation Sickness (Noun)
Meaning
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; "he was suffering from radiation".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Severe radiation sickness can cause death within hours due to damage to the bone marrow, lungs, and gastrointestinal system.
- Within days of exposure, the survivors began to show symptoms of radiation sickness, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- He was suffering from radiation sickness after being exposed to a high dose of ionizing radiation in the nuclear accident.
- Low doses of radiation can cause mild symptoms of radiation sickness, such as loss of hair, while higher doses can lead to severe illnesses like cancer.
- The emergency responders had to take precautions to avoid radiation sickness when approaching the site of the nuclear explosion.