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irradiation effects

the results of exposure to ionizing radiation. Examples of conditions that may be related to irradiation effects include anencephaly, microcephaly, Down syndrome, cerebral atrophy, and intellectual disability. Irradiation effects on cells of the testes appear as abnormal cell divisions within 2 hours of exposure to radioactivity.

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January 15th 2025

chemotherapy

chemotherapy

n. the use of chemical agents to treat diseases, particularly cancer, in which case it is contrasted with radiation therapy. —chemotherapeutic adj. —chemotherapist n.