irradiate /ir·ra·di·ate/ (ĭ-rād´e-āt) to treat with radiant energy.
irradiate [ĭ-ra´de-āt]
ir·ra·di·ate ( -r  d -t )v. 1. To expose to radiation, as for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. 2. To treat with radiation. 3. To apply radiation to a structure or organism. |
irradiate [ĭ-ra´de-āt]
to treat with radiant energy.
irradiate
1. to treat with x-rays or other form of radioactivity.
2. to expose to rays such as ultraviolet light. See also irradiation.
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