nuclear medicine

American  

[noo-klee-er med-uh-sin, nyoo-] / ˈnu kli ər ˈmɛd ə sɪn, ˈnyu- /

noun

1. diagnostic and therapeutic medical techniques using radionuclides or radioisotopes.

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nuclear medicine British  

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the use of radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

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Pronunciation

See nuclear ( def. ).

Etymology

Origin of nuclear medicine

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Buono is a physicist who previously founded and led nuclear medicine company Advanced Accelerator Applications.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Though these recommendations were developed with a focus on nuclear medicine and medical imaging, Herington believes they can and should be applied to AI medical devices broadly.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2023

Schillaci, a physician with a Ph.D. in nuclear medicine, published the papers between 2018 and 2022 while working in the faculty of medicine of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 13, 2023

At the time, Dr. Stafford L. Warren, a Manhattan Project physician specializing in nuclear medicine, reported to Lt.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2023

The Welsh government said nuclear medicine in the UK, Europe and beyond will face a supply crisis by 2030 if nothing was done.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2023