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radiobiology
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radiobiology /ra·dio·bi·ol·o·gy/ (-bi-ol´ah-je) the branch of science concerned with effects of light and of ultraviolet and ionizing radiations on living tissue or organisms.radiobiolog´ical
ra·di·o·bi·ol·o·gy (rd--b-l-j)
n.
The study of the effects of radiation on living organisms.

radiobiology
[-bī·ol′əjē]
Etymology: L, radius + Gk, bios, life, logos, science
the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the effects of radiation on biologic systems. radiobiologic, radiobiological, adj.

radiobiology [ra″de-o-bi-ol´ah-je]
the branch of science concerned with effects of light and of ultraviolet and ionizing radiations on living tissue or organisms. adj., adj radiobiolog´ical.

radiobiology,
n the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the effects of radiation on biologic systems.

radiobiology
the branch of science concerned with effects of light and of ultraviolet and ionizing radiations on living tissue or organisms. See also radiotherapy.


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00 Hardcover RC271 Wigg (Clinical Radiobiology Unit, Cancer Services, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia) presents a textbook describing the radiobiological processes involved in the medical use of continuous irradiation, either as pulsed treatments or by permanent implants using decaying sources, and brachytherapy, the related technique of using sources placed in or close to the volume being treated.
This protocol is being conducted to confirm clinically what radiobiological data suggests regarding this treatment modality.
Radiobiological advantages to Fractionation Radiation damage manifests in two ways: * acute damage to fast-dividing tissues such as mucosa--this is unpleasant but not usually life threatening * late damage--this is due to constriction of small blood vessels that results in organ failure 1--10 years after radiation and may cause death, e.
 
 
 
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