Radioisotope definition

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A naturally or artificially produced radioactive isotope of an element.
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A naturally occurring or artificially created radioactive isotope of a chemical element: used in medical therapy, biological research, etc.
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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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(physics) A radioactive isotope of an element.
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Singular:
radioisotope
Plural:
radioisotopes

Radioisotope Sentence Examples

  • X-ray radiation can be generated using radioisotope sources or X-ray tubes.

  • We found no significant increase in the detection efficiency for either radioisotope with the MCP bias polarity reversed.

  • The Nuclear Medicine department is sited at Sutton and performs a wide range of radioisotope scans.

  • Research Reactor Safety Research reactors continue to be widely used for radioisotope production, neutron beam utilization, material irradiation and other applications.

  • Radioimmunoassay (a test to show concentrations of thyroid hormones with the use of a radioisotope mixed with fluid samples) helps confirm the diagnosis.

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