Synonyms for radiation syndrome
ra·di·a·tion syn·drome

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1. radiation sickness, radiation syndrome, radiationnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   radiation sickness, radiation, radiation therapy, actinotherapy, radiotherapy, radioactivity, irradiation

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1. radiation syndrome

   Synonyms:
   See Radiation sickness
   

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1. David Brenner:

   The major source of radiation exposure is the radioactive material on the ground, the immediate effects can be lethal, you can develop acute radiation syndrome which you can die from in a few minutes or hours. There are also lots of delayed syndromes where you may not die until a few weeks and even long-term effects like cancer risks.

2. David Brenner:

   The immediate effects can be lethal, you can develop acute radiation syndrome which you can die from in a few minutes or hours. There are also lots of delayed syndromes where you may not die until a few weeks and even long-term effects like cancer risks.