definitions

radiological

or ra·di·o·log·ic

[ rey-dee-uh-loj-i-kuh l or rey-dee-uh-loj-ik ]
/ ˌreɪ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl or ˌreɪ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪk /
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adjective

of or relating to radiology.
involving radioactive materials: radiological warfare.

Nearby words

radiolarian, radiolesion, radioligand, radiolocation, radiolocator, radiological, radiological anatomy, radiology, radiolucent, radioluminescence, radiolysis

Origin of radiological

First recorded in 1905–10; radiolog(y) + -ical

Related forms

ra·di·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Examples from the Web for radiological

  • They're bringing a snootful of radiological hell, and that's the damned bayonet-line across the road.

    Way of a Rebel|Walter M. Miller

  • Shortening bread—big plans, something special, a radiological death-dish for the world.

    Way of a Rebel|Walter M. Miller

  • During the day, there were radiological disturbances originating in the atmosphere that made reception of the signals difficult.

    Tangle Hold|F. L. Wallace

  • There is a pathological laboratory in the hospital as well as an electrical and radiological one.

    Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2)|William Henry Atherton

British Dictionary definitions for radiological

radiological

/ (ˌreɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or concerning radiology or the equipment used in radiology
of, relating to, or involving radioactive materialsradiological warfare

Derived Forms

radiologically, adverb
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