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acute radiation syndrome

acute radiation syndrome noun: an acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time.

Noun

acute radiation syndrome (usually uncountable, plural acute radiation syndromes)

  1. (usually) An acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time.

Synonyms of acute radiation syndrome

Forms of acute radiation syndrome

pluralacute radiation syndromes

Questions about acute radiation syndrome

What does acute radiation syndrome mean?
Acute radiation syndrome means an acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time.
What part of speech is acute radiation syndrome?
Acute radiation syndrome is a noun.
What is the plural of acute radiation syndrome?
The plural of acute radiation syndrome is acute radiation syndromes.

Words near acute radiation syndrome in the dictionary

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  2. acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
  3. acute oak decline
  4. acute otitis media
  5. acute otitis medias
  6. acute radiation syndrome
  7. acute radiation syndromes
  8. acute renal failure
  9. acute respiratory distress syndrome
  10. acute retroviral syndrome
  11. acute retroviral syndromes

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