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Noun: radionuclide  ,rey-dee-ow'n(y)oo,klId
  1. A radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
    "radionuclides are used in medical imaging and cancer treatment";
    - radioisotope

Derived forms: radionuclides

Type of: isotope

Encyclopedia: Radionuclide