radiobiology
[ rey-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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM radiobiology
ra·di·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [rey-dee-oh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌreɪ di oʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, ra·di·o·bi·o·log·ic, adjectivera·di·o·bi·ol·o·gist, nounWords nearby radiobiology
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British Dictionary definitions for radiobiology
radiobiology
/ (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
Derived forms of radiobiology
radiobiological (ˌreɪdɪəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveradiobiologically, adverbradiobiologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for radiobiology
radiobiology
[ rā′dē-ō-bī-ŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The study of the effects of radiation on living organisms.
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