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atomic cocktail

American  

noun

Informal.

  1. an oral dose of a radioactive substance used in the treatment or diagnosis of cancer.

atomic cocktail British  

noun

  1. an aqueous solution of radioactive substance administered orally as part of the treatment for cancer

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