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disease > radiation damage > radiation sickness

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radiation sickness  

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  • The complex of symptoms characterizing the disease known as radiation injury, resulting from excessive exposure of the whole body (or large part) to ionizing radiation. The earliest of these symptoms are nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea, which may be followed by loss of hair (epilation), hemorrhage, inflammation of the mouth and throat, and general loss of energy.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/6899

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