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radioisotope

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ra·di·o·i·so·tope  (rd--s-tp)
n.
A naturally or artificially produced radioactive isotope of an element.
radioisotope [ˌreɪdɪəʊˈaɪsətəʊp]
n
(Physics / Nuclear Physics) an isotope that is radioactive
radioisotopic  [ˌreɪdɪəʊˌaɪsəˈtɒpɪk] adj
radioisotope  (rd--s-tp)
A radioactive isotope of a chemical element. Carbon 14 and radon 222 are examples of naturally occurring radioactive isotopes.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.radioisotope - a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
tracer - (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
isotope - one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
label - a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
iodine-131 - heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days; used in a sodium salt to diagnose thyroid disease and to treat goiter
iodine-125 - light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days; used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as a treatment for hyperthyroidism
Translations
radioisotope [ˈreɪdɪəʊˈaɪsətəʊp] N → radioisótopo m
radioisotope [ˌreɪdɪəʊˈaɪsətəʊp] n → radioisotopo
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