radiation sickness meaning and definition

RADIATION SICKNESS noun

Definition of radiation sickness (noun)

1. 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, radiation syndrome