noun
radiation sickness
Medical term for illness caused by exposure to ionizing radiation, such as from atomic bombs or nuclear accidents.
原子病の治療には専門的な知識が必要だ。
Treating radiation sickness requires specialized knowledge.
Refers to exposure to radiation, which can lead to radiation sickness.
Compound of 原子 (げんし, 'atom') and 病 (びょう, 'disease'), literally 'atom disease'.