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Radiation Sickness.
Radiation Sickness - as a noun
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
Example: "He was suffering from radiation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
radiation10radiation syndromeExample Sentences
"The symptoms of radiation sickness may include nausea, vomiting, and fatigue."
"Long-term exposure to radiation can lead to radiation sickness."
"Workers at nuclear power plants may be at risk of developing radiation sickness."
"After the Chernobyl disaster, many people in the affected areas suffered from radiation sickness."
"Patients who undergo radiation therapy for cancer may experience radiation sickness as a side effect."
