Definition of Irradiation

1. Noun. The condition of being exposed to radiation.

Generic synonyms: Condition, Status
Derivative terms: Irradiate

2. Noun. A column of light (as from a beacon).

3. Noun. (physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex.
Category relationships: Physiology
Generic synonyms: Spread, Spreading

4. Noun. The apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background.
Generic synonyms: Illusion, Semblance

5. Noun. (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus.

6. Noun. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance.
Exact synonyms: Actinotherapy, Radiation, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy
Generic synonyms: Therapy
Specialized synonyms: Phototherapy, Curietherapy, Radium Therapy, X-ray Therapy
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Radiotherapist

Definition of Irradiation

1. n. Act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.

Definition of Irradiation

1. Noun. An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) illumination; irradiance; brilliance. ¹

3. Noun. (obsolete) fig.: mental light or illumination. ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete) the apparent enlargement of a bright object seen upon a dark ground, due to the fact that the portions of the retina around the image are stimulated by the intense light; as when a dark spot on a white ground appears smaller, or a white spot on a dark ground larger, than it really is, especially when a little out of focus. ¹

5. Noun. a process of sterilisation whereby radiation is passed through a bag containing food, utensils, etc., to sterilise the contents. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Irradiation

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Medical Definition of Irradiation

1. Treatment by ionising radiation, such as X-rays or radioactive sources such as radioactive iodine seeds. See: radiation therapy. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Irradiation

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irrational
irrational hostility
irrational impulse

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