Irradiated

Irradiated refers to the process in which an object is exposed to radiation. The term is most commonly used in the context of radiation therapy, food irradiation, and the irradiation of blood products.

Radiation Therapy[edit | edit source]

Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells. The term "irradiated" is often used to describe the area of the body that has been treated with radiation therapy.

Food Irradiation[edit | edit source]

Food irradiation is the process of exposing food and food packaging to ionizing radiation. This can kill bacteria and other pathogens that could potentially lead to foodborne illness.

Blood Product Irradiation[edit | edit source]

The irradiation of blood products is a process used to prevent the proliferation of T cells in donated blood and blood components. This is done to prevent a rare but serious complication of blood transfusion called transfusion-associated graft versus host disease (TA-GVHD).

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