Radiation sickness: Illness from radiation exposure or cancer radiotherapy. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Radiation sickness is available below.
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Prognosis for Radiation sickness: Usually good for radiotherapy-caused illness, but all types depend on the exposure.
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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" - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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