postirradiation

adjective

post·​ir·​ra·​di·​a·​tion ˌpōst-i-ˌrā-dē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce postirradiation (audio)
: relating to or occurring in the period following irradiation
a postirradiation examination
postirradiation effects

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postirradiation was in 1926

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“Postirradiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postirradiation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

postirradiation

adjective
post·​ir·​ra·​di·​a·​tion -ir-ˌād-ē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce postirradiation (audio)
: occurring after irradiation
postirradiation sarcoma
postirradiation adverb
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