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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) background radiation
radiation coming from sources other than those being observed

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U.S. National Library of Medicine

1. background radiation
Radiation from sources other than the source of interest. It is due to cosmic rays and natural radioactivity in the environment.

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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

1. background radiation
Nuclear (or ionizing) radiations arising from within the body and from the surroundings to which individuals are always exposed.

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