radiolysis
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noun \ˌrā-dē-ˈä-lə-səs\Definition of RADIOLYSIS
: chemical decomposition by the action of radiation
— ra·dio·lyt·ic \-dē-ə-ˈli-tik\ adjective
Origin of RADIOLYSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1948
ra·di·ol·y·sis
noun \ˌrād-ē-ˈäl-ə-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; ra·di·ol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of RADIOLYSIS
: chemical decomposition by the action of radiation—compare photolysis
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