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Whole-Body Irradiation

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Definition: Irradiation of the whole body with ionizing or non-ionizing radiation. It is applicable to humans or animals but not to microorganisms.  in rad experiments IM when point of article is irrad of entire animal & coord with organ or process /rad eff (IM or NIM); no qualif when NIM; in radiother coord IM with disease /radiother (IM); TN 198: when not to use; DF: WHOLE BODY IRRAD   
See Also Hemibody Irradiation; Lymphatic Irradiation 		Other names Total Body Irradiation; Radiation, Whole-Body; Whole-Body Radiations; Whole-Body Irradiations; Whole Body Radiation; Whole Body Irradiation; Total Body Irradiations; Radiations, Whole-Body; Radiation, Whole Body; Irradiations, Whole-Body; Irradiations, Total Body; Irradiation, Whole Body; Whole-Body Radiation; Irradiation, Whole-Body; Irradiation, Total Body

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