radiation sicknessEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryradiation sickness /ˌrādēˈāSHən ˌsiknis, ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ˌsɪknɪs/ ▸ noun illness caused by exposure of the body to ionizing radiation, characterized by nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, bleeding, and damage to the bone marrow and central nervous system.
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