Ionizing Radiation (I-uh-NIZE-ing Ray-dee-AY-shun) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Ionizing Radiation (I-uh-NIZE-ing Ray-dee-AY-shun)? A type of radiation made (or given off ) by x-ray procedures, radioactive substances, rays that enter the Earths atmosphere from outer space, and other sources. At high doses ionizing radiation increases chemical activity inside cells and can lead to hea

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