radiation sickness
Description
A group of symptoms that include abnormal bleeding, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, confusion and fatigue.
Radiation sickness occurs when normal cells are damaged by exposure to large amounts of radiation in a short period of time (for example, from nuclear explosions or accidents). It very rarely develops after radiation therapy.
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