radiopharmaceutical
/ˌreɪdioʊˌfɑrməˈsutɪkəl/
noun
- A radioactive substance used in medicine for diagnosis or treatment, such as in imaging scans or cancer therapy.
- The hospital uses a radiopharmaceutical to detect tumors during a PET scan.
- New radiopharmaceuticals are being developed to target specific types of cancer cells.
- Doctors carefully measure the dose of radiopharmaceutical before injecting it into the patient.
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