irradiation
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Definitions
Noun
the condition of being exposed to radiation
Noun
a column of light (as from a beacon)
Noun
(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
Noun
the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
Noun
(Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
Noun
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
Synonyms
actinotherapy
beam
beam of light
light beam
radiation
radiation therapy
radiotherapy
ray
ray of light
shaft
shaft of light