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radiation
(rA-dE-A-shun)
  1. The act or condition of diverging in all directions from a center.
  2. The sending forth of light, short radio waves, ultraviolet or x-rays, or any other rays for treatment or diagnosis or for other purpose.
  3. Radiant energy from waves or subatomic particles.
 

 


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