the branch of biology dealing with the effects of radiation on living organisms and with biological studies using radioactive tracers
Origin of radiobiology
radio- + biologyradiobiology
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radiobiology
noun
- The study of the effects of radiation on living organisms.
- The use of radioactive tracers to study biological processes.
Related Forms:
- ra′di·o·bi′o·log′i·cal
adjective
- ra′di·o·bi·ol′o·gist
noun
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Noun
(uncountable)
- (biology) The study of the effects of ionizing radiation on living organisms
- (biochemistry) The use of radioactive labels to study biological processes
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radiobiology - Medical Definition
n.
- The study of the effects of radiation on living organisms.
- The use of radioactive tracers to study biological processes.
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- ra′di·o·bi′o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl)
adj.
- ra′di·o·bi·ol′o·gist
n.
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