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Radiation
01
energy transmitted through space or matter in the form of waves or particles
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Ultraviolet radiation can damage the skin.
02
the act or process of spreading outward from a central point
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The city experienced radiation of culture as people moved outward.
03
the medical treatment of disease, especially cancer, using controlled exposure to radioactive substances or energy
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Doctors monitored the patient 's response to radiation closely.
04
a fan-like arrangement of nerve fibers that connect different regions of the brain
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Damage to the radiation can affect motor and sensory functions.
05
the expansion of a species into new habitats
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Scientists study adaptive radiation in island species.
06
the spontaneous emission of particles or electromagnetic rays from radioactive substances
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Radiation from radon gas poses health risks in homes.
07
illness resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation, with symptoms ranging from nausea to death depending on dosage
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Doctors treated patients for radiation sickness after the accident.
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