Radiation Syndrome (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
- The patient was diagnosed with radiation syndrome after being exposed to high levels of radioactive chemicals in the lab.
- Radiation syndrome can occur after exposure to nuclear explosions, and its effects can be devastating and long-lasting.
- The symptoms of radiation syndrome can range from mild nausea and diarrhea to severe damage to the bone marrow and other organs.
- The survivors of the nuclear accident were treated for radiation syndrome, but many still suffered from long-term health effects.
- Prolonged exposure to radiation can cause radiation syndrome, which can lead to serious health problems, including cancer and death.