Definition of Nuclide

1. a species of atom [n -S] : NUCLIDIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Nuclide

1. A species of atom characterised by the constitution of its nucleus, which is specified by the number of protons (Z), number of neutrons (N) and energy content or, alternatively, by the atomic number (Z), mass number (A = N + Z) and atomic mass, to be regarded as a distinct nuclide, an atom must be capable of existing for a measurable time, thus, nuclear isomers are separate nuclides, whereas promptly decaying excited nuclear states and unstable intermediates in nuclear reactions are not. (16 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nuclide

nucleus tractus mesencephali nervi trigemini
nucleus tractus solitarii
nucleus tractus spinalis nervi trigemini
nucleus ventralis anterior thalami
nucleus ventralis corporis trapezoidei
nucleus ventralis intermedius thalami
nucleus ventralis lateralis
nucleus ventralis posterior intermedius thalami
nucleus ventralis posterior thalami
nucleus ventralis posterolateralis thalami
nucleus ventralis posteromedialis thalami
nucleus ventralis thalami
nucleus ventromedialis hypothalami
nucleus vestibularis
nuclide (current term)
nuclide (current term)
nuclides
nuclidic
nucula
nucule
nucules
nucumentaceous
Nuda
nudation
nudations
nude
nudely
nudeness
nudenesses
nuder

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