Medical Definition of Alpha particles

1. Positively charged particles composed of two protons and two neutrons, i.e., helium nuclei, emitted during disintegration of very heavy isotopes; a beam of alpha particles or an alpha ray has very strong ionizing power, but weak penetrability. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alpha Particles

alpha fibres
alpha foetoprotein
Alpha Geminorum
alpha globulin
alpha glucosidase
alpha granule
alpha helix
alpha interferon
alpha iron
alpha methyl dopa
alpha methyl dopa
alpha mucase
Alpha Orionis
alpha particle
alpha particle
alpha particles (current term)
alpha privative
alpha radiation
alpha radiation
alpha ray
alpha ray
alpha receptor
alpha rhythm
alpha rhythm
alpha software
alpha substance
alpha test
Alpha tests
alpha thalassaemia
alpha units

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