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Irradiation Definition & Meaning

irradiation
noun
  1. the condition of being exposed to radiation
  2. a column of light (as from a beacon)
  3. (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
  4. the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
  5. (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
  6. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance

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  • "food irradiation"
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  • "partial breat irradiation"
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  • "partial breast irradiation"
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Frequently asked questions

What does irradiation mean?
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
What part of speech is irradiation?
Irradiation is a noun.
How many definitions does irradiation have?
Irradiation has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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