radiobiology

American

[ray-dee-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee] / ˌreɪ di oʊ baɪˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of biology dealing with the effects of radiation on living matter.

radiobiology British

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the branch of biology concerned with the effects of radiation on living organisms and the study of biological processes using radioactive substances as tracers

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Origin of radiobiology

First recorded in 1915–20; radio- + biology

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His book argues that understanding of radiobiology and the ability of the body to repair itself following radiation exposure is "completely inconsistent with the current safety standards."

From Time ● Mar. 13, 2011

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