X-irradiation
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Irradiation with X-rays. countable, uncountable
"However, it was recently shown that the ability of Escherichia coli (Harrington, 1964, 1966) and of calf thymus (Zimmermann et al., 1964, 1965) DNA's to prime in vitro RNA synthesis is severely depressed by X-irradiations."
- 2 Alternative form of X-irradiation. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
"Administration of olive oil within an hour after whole-body x-irradiation of male mice at a dose of 625 r (LD50 (30)) significantly increases the survival rate when compared with the x-irradiated untreated mice."
Example
More examples"However, it was recently shown that the ability of Escherichia coli (Harrington, 1964, 1966) and of calf thymus (Zimmermann et al., 1964, 1965) DNA's to prime in vitro RNA synthesis is severely depressed by X-irradiations."
Etymology
From X-ray + irradiation.
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