radiodermatitis


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radiodermatitis

 [ra″de-o-der″mah-ti´tis]
a cutaneous inflammatory reaction to exposure to biologically effective levels of ionizing radiation; x-ray dermatitis.

ra·di·o·der·ma·ti·tis

(rā'dē-ō-der-mă-tī'tis),
Dermatitis due to exposure to x-rays or gamma rays causing ionization of tissue water with acute changes resembling thermal injury.

radiodermatitis

/ra·dio·der·ma·ti·tis/ (-der″mah-ti´tis) a cutaneous inflammatory reaction to exposure to biologically effective levels of ionizing radiation.

radiodermatitis

[-dur′mətī′tis]

ra·di·o·der·ma·ti·tis

(rā'dē-ō-dĕr'mă-tī'tis)
Skin disorder due to exposure to x-rays or gamma rays causing ionization of tissue water with changes resembling thermal injury. Also called radiation dermatitis.

radiodermatitis

Skin degeneration following exposure to excessive dosage of ionizing RADIATION.

radiodermatitis

dermatitis induced by skin exposure to ionizing radiation

radiodermatitis

a cutaneous inflammatory reaction to exposure to biologically effective levels of ionizing radiation; x-ray dermatitis.
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