radiation sickness

/ˈreɪdiˌeɪʃən ˈsɪknɪs/

Definitions of radiation sickness

1. noun

   syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours
   synonyms: radiation, radiation syndrome

   type of:

   syndrome

   a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease