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Meaning of "radiation sickness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RADIATION SICKNESS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RADIATION SICKNESS

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Radiation sickness is a noun.
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WHAT DOES RADIATION SICKNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Acute radiation syndrome

Acute radiation syndrome, also known as radiation poisoning, radiation sickness or radiation toxicity, is a collection of health effects which present within 24 hours of exposure to high amounts of ionizing radiation. The radiation causes cellular degradation due to damage to DNA and other key molecular structures within the cells in various tissues; this destruction, particularly as it affects ability of cells to divide normally, in turn causes the symptoms. The symptoms can begin within one or two hours and may last for several months. The terms refer to acute medical problems rather than ones that develop after a prolonged period. The onset and type of symptoms depends on the radiation exposure. Relatively smaller doses result in gastrointestinal effects such as nausea and vomiting and symptoms related to falling blood counts such as infection and bleeding. Relatively larger doses can result in neurological effects and rapid death. Treatment of acute radiation syndrome is generally supportive with blood transfusions and antibiotics, with some more exotic treatments such as bone marrow transfusions being required in extreme cases.

Definition of radiation sickness in the English dictionary

The definition of radiation sickness in the dictionary is illness caused by overexposure of the body or a part of the body to ionizing radiations from radioactive material or X-rays. It is characterized by vomiting, diarrhoea, and in severe cases by sterility and cancer.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RADIATION SICKNESS

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WORDS THAT END LIKE RADIATION SICKNESS

African sleeping sickness
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homesickness
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Synonyms and antonyms of radiation sickness in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «radiation sickness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RADIATION SICKNESS

Find out the translation of radiation sickness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of radiation sickness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «radiation sickness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

放射病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enfermedad por radiación
570 millions of speakers

English

radiation sickness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विकिरण बीमारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مرض الإشعاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лучевая болезнь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

doença de radiação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিকিরণ অসুস্থতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la maladie des rayons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyakit radiasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Strahlenkrankheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

放射線宿酔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방사선 병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Radiation penyakit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh bức xạ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கதிர்வீச்சு நோய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विकिरण आजार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Radyasyon hastalığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

malattia da radiazioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

choroba popromienna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

променева хвороба
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

boala radiatii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασθένεια ακτινοβολίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bestraling siekte
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

strålsjuka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stråling sykdom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of radiation sickness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RADIATION SICKNESS»

The term «radiation sickness» is regularly used and occupies the 77.814 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RADIATION SICKNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about radiation sickness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RADIATION SICKNESS»

Discover the use of radiation sickness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to radiation sickness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Slow Death: 83 Days of Radiation Sickness
This book documents the following 83 days of treatment until his passing, with detailed descriptions and explanations of the radiation poisoning.
‎2008
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Radiation Sickness
But as this story that is heart touching as it is revealing, the young victim still maintained a sense of gentleness and patience in the direction of his unprovoked enemies, which were those at the very nuclear power plant, in his eyes, ...
Lama Milkweed L. Augustine Ph. D., Lama Milkweed L. Augustine, 2007
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Diseases and Disorders
Radiation sickness, also known as acute radiation syndrome (ARS), is caused by exposure to an excessive amount of radiation. The exposure may be in a series of doses over time (chronic) or in a single large dose (acute). The larger the ...
Victoria J. Fraser, M.d., Laurence Burd, M.d., Elizabeth Liebson, M.d., 2007
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Radiation Threats and Your Safety: A Guide to Preparation ...
Is Radiation Sickness Contagious? No, radiation sickness is not comparable to sickness from bacterial or viral infections. Acute radiation syndrome is not caused by an agent that can be transmitted — no matter how closely a person comes in ...
Armin Ansari, 2009
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Encyclopedia of Family Health
What should she do? She should discuss her fears with the oncologist. Many patients experience radiation sickness after therapy for cancers. The side effects of radiotherapy can be prevented, or at least alleviated in most cases, by the use of ...
David B. Jacoby, R. M. Youngson, 2004
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Medical Management of Radiation Accidents, Second Edition
There are, of course, radionuclides that are relatively uniformly distributed throughout the body (such as tritium and cesium), and these are closer to the first variant of radiation sickness relative to dose distribution.4,6,7,14,32 The conditional ...
Igor Gusev, Angelina Guskova, Fred A. Mettler, 2001
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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Radiation sickness in its various manifestations has been known almost as long as X-rays have been available for therapy. It has been a problem of considerable practical and theoretical importance to relatively few people. Roentgenologists ...
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Encyclopedia of Environmental Science
EnviroSource U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Web site: www.nrc.gov. radiation sickness, Overexposure to RADIATION EMISSIONS from such sources as X-RAYS, gamma rays, alpha particles, beta particles, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, and ...
John F. Mongillo, Linda Zierdt-Warshaw, 2000
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Introduction to Physics in Modern Medicine
Extremely high acute doses to the entire body, or to certain vulnerable organs, can result in severe radiation sickness. Acute doses of many Gy can produce the symptoms characteristic of this syndrome, including nausea and vomiting, fatigue , ...
Suzanne Amador Kane, 2002
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SBA and MTF MCQs for the Final FRCA
Which of the following statements regarding radiation sickness are correct? a) The earliest symptoms of acute radiation sickness are nausea, vomiting and fever b) Frequent exposure to low-dose radiation does not cause radiation sickness c)  ...
James Nickells, Benjamin Walton, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RADIATION SICKNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term radiation sickness is used in the context of the following news items.
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FDA ticks off first drug to treat radiation sickness after nuclear disasters
A drug long-used to counter the negative effects of chemotherapy has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for use in treating the nasty effects ... «Gizmag, May 15»
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Offshore worker gets radiation sickness treatment after sleeping …
An oil worker has been treated for radiation sickness after sleeping through a warning and wandering into a fenced-off radiation zone. The man, who is ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Feb 15»
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US Navy Sailors Sue Over Low-dose Radiation
Ronald Reagan (shown) did not receive hazardous doses of radiation exposure ... According to The New American contributor Ed Hiserodt, "Radiation sickness ... «The New American, Feb 14»
4
USS Ronald Reagan Sailors to Refile Suit For Fukushima Radiation
At least 71 sailors—many in their 20s—reported radiation sickness and will file a lawsuit against Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), which operates the ... «San Diego Free Press, Jan 14»
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USS Ronald Reagan Crew Members Sick With Cancer Three Years …
... at least 70 U.S. Navy sailors who participated in relief efforts after the accident have been suffering from radiation sickness and even cancer as the crew of the ... «International Business Times, Dec 13»
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Navy sailors have radiation sickness after Japan rescue
At least 70 have been stricken with some form of radiation sickness, and of those, “at least half . . . are suffering from some form of cancer,” their lawyer, Paul ... «New York Post, Dec 13»
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Broccoli Compound Could Prevent Radiation Sickness
A byproduct of a chemical found in broccoli could prevent acute radiation poisoning, new research suggests. The compound — which is derived from broccoli, ... «LiveScience.com, Oct 13»
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Fukushima radiation actually way, way worse than anyone thought …
It's not clear what kind of health impact that increased detection will have, especially on people who feel they are particularly sensitive to radiation sickness. «Scrape TV, Sep 13»
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Fukushima Water Leaks: New Source of Health Concerns?
Within 10 hours, the exposed person would develop radiation sickness, with symptoms including nausea and a drop in white blood cells. [Infographic: Inside ... «LiveScience.com, Aug 13»
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Study maps radiation hazards of Mars trip
Mars travel offers significant radiation risks to astronauts who might journey ... and the specter of radiation sickness comes from exposure to solar storms. Among ... «USA TODAY, May 13»

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