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Definition of Pertechnetate
1. Noun. (inorganic compound) The univalent technetium anion TcO4-; any salt containing this anion ¹
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Medical Definition of Pertechnetate
1. Anionic form of technetium used widely in nuclear scanning; 99mTc04. Sodium pertechnetate, Na 99mTcO4;a radiopharmaceutical used for brain, thyroid, and salivary gland scanning. (05 Mar 2000)