radon

ra·don | \ ˈrā-ˌdän

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Definition of radon

: a heavy radioactive gaseous element formed by the decay of radium — see Chemical Elements Table

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Recent Examples on the Web The lab will then send you the radon test result within a few weeks. — courant.com, "Community News For The West Hartford Edition," 25 Nov. 2020 The West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District has free radon test kits. — courant.com, "Community News For The West Hartford Edition," 25 Nov. 2020 Professional radon mitigators typically install soil-depressurization systems. — Beth Decarbo, WSJ, "Your Latest D-I-Y Project: Testing Your Home for Lead and Radon," 22 Oct. 2020 For example, one for radon might not tell you anything about VOCs or mold. — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "What are home air quality monitors and should you buy one," 16 Sep. 2020 President Donald Trump’s budget proposal also includes $5 million for radon testing and mitigation in public housing. — al, "Huntsville Housing Authority confirms radon problems identified by AL.com investigation, doesn’t tell tenants," 23 Feb. 2020 Just last month, an independent watchdog launched a review of whehter the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is protecting tenants in public housing from exposure to radon, which causes cancer. — oregonlive, "The Oregonian/OregonLive wins 2 National Headliner awards," 8 Apr. 2020 This isn’t the first time the Office of Inspector General has been made aware of HUD’s inaction on radon. — oregonlive, "HUD’s independent watchdog launches review of radon policies after Oregonian investigation," 19 Mar. 2020 Independent testing by reporters in a sampling of cities revealed high radon in units in Denver, Worcester, Massachusetts, and Huntsville, Alabama. — oregonlive, "Housing Secretary Ben Carson finally talks radon with lawmakers, makes no promises," 6 Mar. 2020

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“Radon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radon. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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radon

noun

English Language Learners Definition of radon

: a radioactive element which is a gas that is used medically in cancer treatments

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radon

ra·don | \ ˈrā-dän

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Medical Definition of radon

: a heavy radioactive gaseous element of the group of inert gases formed by disintegration of radium and used similarly to radium in medicine —symbol Rn

— called also radium emanation

— see Chemical Elements Table

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