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radon

radon

13 8.4
A radioactive gas that can collect in buildings and cause lung cancer when breathed in
  • noun
  • /ˈreɪdɒn/
  • Specialized
: radón
  • The health risks posed by radon are especially high if a person is a smoker.
  • radon exposure
  • radon concentration
  • radon risk

We've had mold, we've had radon, we've had all kinds of things here.

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Examples

  • The only way to know the radon level in a given home is to test it.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The total number of radon deaths in 2006 was estimated to be 22,416.

    Academic text (2011)

  • For example, they may recognize radon as a risk, but not have had their home tested.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Although uncertainty exists, we know more about radon than most other cancer-causing environmental risks.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Several states and local jurisdictions are either implementing or considering radon-resistant new construction requirements.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The Radon Program is expanding initiatives aimed at promoting radon action in the context of real estate transactions.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Under our base case scenario, we estimate that annual radon deaths will drop by 42% by the year 2075.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The radon reduction systems reduced radon concentrations below the EPA action level of 4 pCi/L.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Tobacco smoke acts synergistically with radon to cause many of the radon-related lung cancers.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The tests found some district buildings, including eight district schools, had radon levels above the recommended limit.

Synonyms

Rn
vsradon
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A colorless, odorless gas that gives off radiation and can harm your health

is the full name written as a word rather than the symbol

Surface Forms

radon singular
radons plural

Etymology

Radon comes from the name radium plus the gas-ending -on, and radium comes from the Latin radius meaning 'ray'. So, radon is the radioactive gas that comes from radium, which helps explain why it is found near certain rocks and can be a health risk when breathed in.