non-ionizing radiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005901",
  "term": "non-ionizing radiation",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A 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 radiofrequency energy from cell phones. Most types of non-ionizing radiation have not been found to cause cancer.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/non-ionizing-radiation/"
}