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radiobiology

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

noun

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

radiobiology British  
/ ˌreɪdɪəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌreɪdɪəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

  1. 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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Other Word Forms

  • radiobiologic adjective
  • radiobiological adjective
  • radiobiologically adverb
  • radiobiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of radiobiology

First recorded in 1915–20; radio- + biology

Example Sentences

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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

Where radiobiology formerly had only one strongly active element�radium�to work with, it now has dozens.

From Time Magazine Archive

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