ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Acute radiation effects
Definition:
Effects that are caused by (usually short-term) exposure to radiation and that
occur immediately after the exposure.
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For example, one effect of intense radiation exposure is a rapid browning of
the skin, known as a nuclear tan.
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The Vermont Health Alert Network
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Related words: Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) - Radiation To read about this term in context: GreenFacts Digest on the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident:
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