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Noun: radioisotope  ,rey-dee-ow'I-su,towp
  1. A radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
    "Radioisotopes are used in medical imaging and cancer treatment";
    - radionuclide

Derived forms: radioisotopes

Type of: isotope

Encyclopedia: Radioisotope