被ひ曝ばく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

radiation exposure; being exposed to radiation

Refers to exposure to radiation, especially in contexts such as nuclear accidents, medical treatments, or occupational hazards. Often used as a noun or with する to mean 'to be exposed to radiation'.

See also: 被爆 (ひばく)

• 原げん発ぱつ事じ故こで多おおくの作さ業ぎょう員いんが被ひ曝ばくした。

  Many workers were exposed to radiation in the nuclear accident.

• 医い療りょう被ひ曝ばくを最さい小しょう限げんに抑おさえる努ど力りょくが必ひつ要ようだ。

  Efforts are needed to minimize medical radiation exposure.