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radiopharmaceutical

(rā′dē ō fär′mə so̵̅o̅ti kəl, -syo̵̅o̅t-)

noun

a radioactive drug, compound, etc. used in physiological study or in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

See radiopharmaceutical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A radioactive compound used in radiotherapy or diagnosis.

Related Forms:

  • raˌdi·o·pharˌma·ceuˈti·cal adjective

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