Irradiation Definition & Meaning
irradiation
- noun
- the condition of being exposed to radiation
- a column of light (as from a beacon)
- (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
- the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
- (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
- (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
"Irradiation" in song lyrics
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"food irradiation"
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"partial breat irradiation"
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"partial breast irradiation"
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Words that rhyme with irradiation
Usage tips for "irradiation"
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