Non-ionizing radiation

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Non-ionizing radiation
TermNon-ionizing radiation
Short definitionNon-Hodgkin lymphoma - (pronounced) (Non-HOJ-kin lim-FOH-muh) Any of a large group of lymphocyte (white blood cell) cancers. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can occur at any age and is often characterized by larger than average lymph nodes, fever, and weight loss. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
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SourceNCI
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Non-ionizing radiation - (pronounced) (Not-I-uh-NY-zing RAY-dee-AY-shun) type of low-energy radiation that does not have enough energy to remove an electron (negative particle) from an atom or molecule. Non-ionizing radiation includes visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light; microwaves; radio waves; and radio frequency energy from cell phones. Most types of non-ionizing radiation have not been identified as causing cancer

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