RADIATION ACCIDENT
\ɹˌe͡ɪdɪˈe͡ɪʃən ˈaksɪdənt], \ɹˌeɪdɪˈeɪʃən ˈaksɪdənt], \ɹ_ˌeɪ_d_ɪ__ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n ˈa_k_s_ɪ_d_ə_n_t]\
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Accidental dispersal of radioactive materials from a radiation source. Accidents at nuclear reactors can involve large groups of the population from dispersion of radioactivity into the environment and through fallout or a few individuals with high injurious doses.
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.