(DoD, NATO) An illness resulting from excessive exposure to ionizing radiation. The earliest symptoms are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which may be followed by loss of hair, hemorrhage, inflammation of the mouth and throat, and general loss of energy.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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