ytterbium

ytterbium definition - medical

yt·ter·bi·um (ĭ-tûrˈbē-əm)

noun Symbol Yb
A soft bright allotropic rare-earth element, whose radioisotope is used in diagnostic imaging of the brain. Atomic number 70.

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