Injury or Poisoning
radiodermatitis
Subclass of:
Radiation injury; Dermatitis
Definitions related to radiation-induced dermatitis:
  • (radiation dermatitis) A skin condition that is a common side effect of radiation therapy. The affected skin becomes painful, red, itchy, and blistered.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A cutaneous inflammatory reaction occurring as a result of exposure to biologically effective levels of ionizing radiation.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (dermatitis radiation) A finding of cutaneous inflammatory reaction occurring as a result of exposure to biologically effective levels of ionizing radiation.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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