definitions

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.

Nearby words

radioactivity, radioallergosorbent test, radioautograph, radioautography, radiobicipital, radiobiology, radiobroadcast, radiocarbon, radiocarbon dating, radiocarpal, radiocarpal joint

Origin of radiobiology

First recorded in 1915–20; radio- + biology

Related forms

ra·di·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [rey-dee-oh-bahy-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌreɪ di oʊˌbaɪ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, ra·di·o·bi·o·log·ic, adjectivera·di·o·bi·ol·o·gist, noun
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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

radiobiological (ˌreɪdɪəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveradiobiologically, adverbradiobiologist, noun
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Medicine 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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