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Radiation
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The sun emits radiation that warms the Earth.
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the act or process of spreading outward from a central point
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Light radiation from the lamp illuminated the entire room.
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the medical treatment of disease, especially cancer, using controlled exposure to radioactive substances or energy
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She underwent radiation to shrink the tumor.
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a fan-like arrangement of nerve fibers that connect different regions of the brain
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The corona radiata is a well-known brain radiation.
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the expansion of a species into new habitats
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The radiation of mammals occurred after the extinction of dinosaurs.
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the spontaneous emission of particles or electromagnetic rays from radioactive substances
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Uranium undergoes radiation, releasing alpha particles.
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illness resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation, with symptoms ranging from nausea to death depending on dosage
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Survivors of the nuclear accident suffered from severe radiation.
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