Radon
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| Radon | |
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| Term | Radon |
| Short definition | radon - (pronounced) (RAY don) A radioactive gas released from uranium, a substance found in earth and rock. Breathing in too much radon can damage lung cells and lead to lung cancer |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
radon - (pronounced) (RAY don) A radioactive gas released from uranium, a substance found in earth and rock. Breathing in too much radon can damage lung cells and lead to lung cancer
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