RADIATION

/ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/ Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 11

Scrabble letter values: R₁A₁D₂I₁A₁T₁I₁O₁N₁ = 10

Definition

noun energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles.
noun the act of spreading outward from a central source.
noun syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions). — synonyms: radiation_sickness, radiation_syndrome
noun the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay. — synonyms: radioactivity
noun the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats.
noun a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain.
noun (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance. — synonyms: radiotherapy, radiation_therapy, actinotherapy, irradiation

“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”