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{{Definitions | {{Definitions | ||
|Term=electromagnetic spectrum | |Term=electromagnetic spectrum | ||
|Short definition=electromagnetic | |Short definition=electromagnetic radiation (ee-LEK-troh-mag-NEH-tik ray-dee-AY-shun) Radiation that has both electric and magnetic fields and propagates in waves. It comes from natural and artificial sources. | ||
|Type=Cancer terms | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty=Oncology | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
Latest revision as of 05:09, 9 January 2023
| Electromagnetic spectrum | |
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| Term | Electromagnetic spectrum |
| Short definition | electromagnetic radiation (ee-LEK-troh-mag-NEH-tik ray-dee-AY-shun) Radiation that has both electric and magnetic fields and propagates in waves. It comes from natural and artificial sources. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
electromagnetic spectrum - (pronounced) (ee-LEK-troh-mag-NEH-tik-SPEK-trum) The full spectrum of all types of radiation that has both electric and magnetic fields and propagates in waves . The electromagnetic spectrum ranges from low-energy, low-frequency radiation that travels in long waves (e. g. , radio waves and microwaves) to high-energy, high-frequency radiation that travels in short waves (e. g. , X-rays and gamma rays).
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Electromagnetic spectrum
- Wikipedia's article - Electromagnetic spectrum
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