radiotoxemia

Radiation sickness caused by the products of disintegration produced by the action of x-rays or other forms of radioactivity and by the depletion of certain cells and enzyme systems from the organism. [radio- + G. toxikon, poison, + haima, blood]

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ra·dio·tox·emia -täk-'sē-mē-ə n toxemia resulting from exposure to radiation or a radioactive substance

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ra·dio·tox·emia (ra″de-o-tok-seґme-ə) toxemia produced by radiation or a radioactive substance.