X-Rays

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030643",
  "term": "X-Rays",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A form of ionizing radiation made up of high-energy, electromagnetic radiation, or photon quanta. X-rays can pass completely through the human body without interacting, or, in some instances, they can either be absorbed or scattered when interacting with the human body. Medical x-rays are the single largest source of man-made radiation exposure.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Radiation Protection Radiation Glossary; RadTown Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/x-rays/"
}