Radionuclide

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Radionuclide
TermRadionuclide
Short definitionradionuclide - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-oh-NOO-klide) An unstable form of a chemical element that emits radiation as it decays and becomes more stable. Radionuclides can occur naturally or can be manufactured in a laboratory. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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radionuclide - (pronounced) (RAY-dee-oh-NOO-klide) An unstable form of a chemical element that emits radiation as it decays and becomes more stable. Radionuclides can occur naturally or can be manufactured in a laboratory. In medicine, they are used in imaging processes and in treatment. Also called radioisotope

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