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radiation sickness (wiki Alexander Demidov); radiation poisoning (Synonym for radiation sickness ... A systemic condition caused by substantial whole-body irradiation, seen after nuclear explosions or accidents, rarely after radiotherapy. Manifestations depend on dose, ranging from anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and mild leukopenia, to thrombocytopenia with haemorrhage, severe leukopenia with infection, anaemia, cen... Found on encyclo.co.uk Alexander Demidov) |