Category: Environmental & Toxicology / Radiation Exposure
Radiation sickness, or acute radiation syndrome (ARS), is a severe illness caused by exposure to a high dose of ionizing radiation over a short period, leading to damage to rapidly dividing cells in the body, particularly in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract, and central nervous system.
Rare, primarily associated with nuclear accidents, occupational exposure, or radiation therapy overdose (Source: CDC, 2019)
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