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⚡ After radiation ⏳ Time after radiation
postirradiation

postirradiation

9.5
Happening after a person has radiation treatment
  • adjective
  • /ˌpoʊstˌɪreɪdiˈeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: postirradiación
  • Researchers are studying ways to reduce postirradiation tissue damage in cancer patients.

Examples

  • Some postirradiation effects may not appear until months after the initial treatment.

  • The doctor monitored the patient's postirradiation recovery closely for any complications.

  • The postirradiation symptoms can vary significantly from patient to patient.

  • Patients often experience fatigue during the postirradiation phase.

  • The doctor monitored the patient's postirradiation recovery closely for any complications.

  • Some postirradiation effects may not appear until months after the initial treatment.

  • Patients often experience fatigue during the postirradiation phase.

Surface Forms

postirradiation positive

Morphology

postirradiation = irradiation (transparent) = post + irradiate + ion

A productive prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' combines with the noun 'irradiation' with no evident shift in meaning.

Etymology

Postirradiation breaks into post- meaning 'after' and irradiation meaning 'exposure to rays'. So, a postirradiation effect is something that appears 'after' a person has had radiation, for example after medical treatment.