a naturally occurring or artificially created radioactive isotope of a chemical element: used in medical therapy, biological research, etc.
radioisotope
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radioisotope
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A naturally or artificially produced radioactive isotope of an element.
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A radioactive isotope of a chemical element. Carbon 14 and radon 222 are examples of naturally occurring radioactive isotopes.
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