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x-ra·di·a·tion

(eks'rā'dē-ā'shŭn),
Radiant energy from an x-ray tube.
See also: x-ray.
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x-radiation

(ĕks′rā′dē-ā′shən)
n.
1. Treatment with or exposure to x-rays.
2. Radiation composed of x-rays.
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