radiolysis

radiolysis definition - medical

ra·di·ol·y·sis (rāˌdē-ŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun pl ra·di·ol·y·ses (-sēz)
Molecular decomposition of a substance as a result of radiation.

Related Forms:

  • raˌdi·o·lytˈic (-ə-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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