x-radiation

[ eks-rey-dee-ey-shuhn ]

noun

1. exposure to x-rays.
2. radiation in the form of x-rays.

x-radiation

noun

1. another term for X-ray

Word History and Origins

Origin of x-radiation¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Astronomers have already maintained spacecraft at L2 to observe the cosmos in infrared, ultraviolet and x-radiation, unaffected by interference from our own planet.

From Scientific American

While stationed at Los Alamos in 1943, she developed techniques for x-radiation and purification of uranium ores.

From Scientific American

Then in 1927, a professor of zoology in a Texas university, Dr. H. J. Muller, found that by exposing an organism to X-radiation, he could produce mutations in succeeding generations.

From Literature

Leukemia may occur as a two-step process, the malignant change being initiated by X-radiation, the promoting action being supplied by a chemical, as, for example, urethane.

From Literature