The biological effects of radiation as observed in the individual who receives radiation are known as:

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The effects of radiation as observed in the individual who receives radiation are known as somatic effects.
Somatic effects affect only the person irradiated and are not passed on to future generations. Genetic effects are not seen in the person irradiated, but are transmitted to the next generation.

The Biological Effects of Radiation as Observed in the Individual