Radioisotope

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Radioisotope
TermRadioisotope
Short definitionradioisotope - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-oh-i-su-tope) An unstable form of a chemical element that emits radiation as it decays and becomes more stable. Radioisotopes can occur naturally or can be made in a laboratory. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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radioisotope - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-oh-i-su-tope) An unstable form of a chemical element that emits radiation as it decays and becomes more stable. Radioisotopes can occur naturally or can be made in a laboratory. In medicine, they are used in imaging processes and in treatment. Also called a radionuclide

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