Ionising Radiation

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
IR
Pronunciation
/aɪənaɪzɪŋ reɪdɪˈeɪʃən/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Conventionally, scientists have argued that ageing is the inevitable consequence of wear and tear on cells and tissues over time : toxins, ionising radiation, disease and stress all play a part in contributing to decline and death.
  2. This type of radiation is known as ionising radiation because it is absorbed by the material being irradiated and generates ions which may undergo further chemical reactions with food components.
  3. In this respect ionising radiation differs from other forms of radiation such as microwaves or infrared radiation. Preirradiation Grafting Polymerization of an onto CB by Plasma
  4. Late effect of ionising radiation
  5. Objective : Immunity system is highly sensitive to ionising radiation and one of effector organs of electromagnetic radiation.

Other meanings of IR