subatomic

subatomic definition - medical

sub·a·tom·ic (sŭbˌə-tŏmˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Of or relating to the constituents of the atom.
  2. Having dimensions or participating in reactions characteristic of the constituents of the atom.

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