NIH MeSH · D054508Diseases

Acute Radiation Syndrome

Also known asAcute Radiation Syndromes · Radiation Syndrome, Acute · Radiation Syndromes, Acute

Definition

A condition caused by a brief whole body exposure to more than one sievert dose equivalent of radiation. Acute radiation syndrome is initially characterized by ANOREXIA; NAUSEA; VOMITING; but can progress to hematological, gastrointestinal, neurological, pulmonary, and other major organ dysfunction.

MeSH classification

  • C26.733.188
  • G01.750.748.500.188
  • N06.850.460.350.850.500.158
  • N06.850.810.300.360.158

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Related concepts

Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced

Congenital changes in the morphology of organs produced by exposure to ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D054508) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗