Meaning ofirradiationin English

Noun

1. irradiation: exposing to radiation; sterilizing (food, etc.)
   The company uses irradiation to kill bacteria in the food products.
2. exposure to radiation for medical purposes
   The doctor recommended irradiation therapy to treat the patient's cancer.
3. sterilizing items with radiation
   The hospital uses irradiation to sterilize medical equipment.
4. a treatment using radiation; radiotherapy
   The patient underwent irradiation to shrink the tumor.