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radiation exposure  

Definition

  • Through many years of research and scientific studies, researchers have found that radiation is a carcinogen. The three most common forms of radiation that are seen in clinical settings include alpha radiation, beta radiation, and gamma radiation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Radiation Exposure]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PC5MRPRW-2

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