irradiate
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“In this case, it is possible that Cesium-137 food irradiators were used in the processing facilities which are being used to sterilize food and instruments,” Vetter said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025
But the FDA has previously stated food irradiators do not make foods radioactive.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025
One removal-and-replacement success strategy involves swapping blood irradiators that use cesium 137 for those that rely on x-ray technology.
From Scientific American • Mar. 11, 2022
Researchers have used the caesium devices for decades, to study everything from immunotherapy to cancer treatment, and some fear that switching to X-ray irradiators will affect their results.
From Nature • May 9, 2016
All hospitals should replace these irradiators to reduce their risks and potential liability if their dangerous materials harm others.
From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2015
Vocabulary lists containing irradiate
Nuclear Processes
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Physics - High School
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