Definition of Radioactive tracer

1. Noun. (physics chemistry medicine) A radioactive isotope which, when injected into a chemically similar substance, or artificially attached to a biological or physical system, can be traced by radiation detection devices. ¹

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Medical Definition of Radioactive tracer

1. A radioisotope is an element which has the same atomic number as another but a different atomic weight, exhibiting the property of spontaneous decomposition. Decomposition gives off radiation (gamma rays) that can be detected with a counter. If a radioisotope is attached to a biological compound and injected into the body, its path may be traced through the body (resulting in an image). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Radioactive Tracer

radioactive decay
radioactive dust
radioactive equilibrium
radioactive fallout
radioactive fallouts
radioactive iodide uptake test
radioactive iodine
radioactive iodine excretion test
radioactive iodine test
radioactive iodine uptake test
radioactive isotope
radioactive material
radioactive pollutants
radioactive probe
radioactive thyroxine
radioactive tracer (current term)
radioactive tracers
radioactive waste
radioactively
radioactivities
radioactivity
radioactivity unit
radioallergosorbent test
radioaluminium
radioaluminum
radioanalysis
radioanalytical
radioantimony
radioargon
radioarsenic

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