noun
radiation exposure
Technical and general term for being exposed to radiation, often used in medical, nuclear, and safety contexts.
原子力発電所の事故で、作業員が放射線被曝した。
Workers were exposed to radiation in the nuclear power plant accident.
医療現場では、放射線被曝を最小限に抑える工夫がされている。
In medical settings, measures are taken to minimize radiation exposure.
Compound of 放射線 (radiation) and 被曝 (exposure). 被曝 is itself a compound of 被 (receive) and 曝 (expose).