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genus Gerbera
genus Gerbera /ˈdʒiːnəs dʒərˈbɛrə/
noun
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Genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies
(
genus Gerbera
, Gerbera
)
genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies
The gerbera daisies were a bright and cheerful addition to the vase
The gerbera daisies were a bright and cheerful addition to the vase
radiation
radiation /ˌreɪdiːˈeɪʃən/
noun
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(
)
Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
(
radiation
)
energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
The radiation emitted by the radioactive material was harmful to human health.
The radiation emitted by the radioactive material was harmful to human health.
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The act of spreading outward from a central source
(
radiation
)
the act of spreading outward from a central source
The radioactive material emitted harmful radiation.
The radioactive material emitted harmful radiation.
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(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
(
actinotherapy
, irradiation
, radiation
, radiation therapy
, radiotherapy
)
(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance
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A radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
(
radiation
)
a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
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The spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
(
radiation
)
the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
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The spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
(
radiation
, radioactivity
)
the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
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Syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours
(
radiation
, radiation sickness
, radiation syndrome
)
syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours
He was suffering from radiation
he was suffering from radiation
meningioma
meningioma /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪoʊmə/
noun
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A tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
(
meningioma
)
a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant
The patient was diagnosed with a meningioma near the base of her skull.
The patient was diagnosed with a meningioma near the base of her skull.
TV reporter
TV reporter /ˌtiːˈviː rɪˈpɔːrtər/
noun
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Someone who reports news stories via television
(
television newscaster
, television reporter
, TV newsman
, TV reporter
)
someone who reports news stories via television
