emanation

emanation definition - medical

em·a·na·tion (ĕmˌə-nāˈshən)

noun
  1. Something that issues from a source; an emission.
  2. Any of several radioactive gases that are isotopes of radon and are products of radioactive decay.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.