Medical Definition of Cobalt-60

1. A radioisotope with a half-life of 5.271 years. It emits beta particles and energetic gamma rays, for which reason it is used in radiation therapy and diagnostics in place of radium or X-rays. It is also used as a diagnostic aid in vitamin B12-related problems. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cobalt-60

cob(I)alamin adenosyltransferase
cob nut
cobaea
cobaeas
cobalamin
cobalamin (5'-phosphate)synthase
cobalamin concentrate
cobalamine
cobalamines
cobalamins
cobalmin
cobalt
cobalt(II) sulfate
cobalt-57
cobalt-58
cobalt-60 (current term)
cobalt 60
cobalt bloom
cobalt blue
cobalt isotopes
cobalt machine
cobalt radioisotopes
cobalt therapies
cobalt therapy
cobalt ultramarine
cobaltarthurite
cobaltate
cobaltates
cobaltaustinite
cobalti-

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