Ionizing Radiation

Preferred Label : Ionizing Radiation;

NCIt synonyms : Radiation, Ionizing; Radiation-Ionizing Total;

NCIt related terms : Radiation Energy;

NCIt definition : High-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of radiation made (or given off) by x-ray procedures, radioactive substances, rays that enter the Earth's atmosphere from outer space, and other sources. At high doses, ionizing radiation increases chemical activity inside cells and can lead to health risks, including cancer.; OORO: The energy spectrum reference used to characterize radiation delivered. Typically, the isotope name used to deliver radiation.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000430698;

Details

Origin ID

C17052;

UMLS CUI

C0034538;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Ionizing radiations [PASCAL theme]
- Radiation [UNESCO concept]
- Radiation (physical force) [SNOMED CT concept]
- radiation, nonionizing [MeSH Descriptor]
- radiation, nos [SNOMED Notion]
Semantic type(s)
- Natural Phenomenon or Process [UMLS semantic type]
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- Operational Ontology for Radiation Oncology Prostate Cancer Terminology [NCIt concept]

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