radiological

[ rey-dee-uh-loj-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌreɪ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

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adjective

of or relating to radiology.

involving radioactive materials: radiological warfare.

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Also ra·di·o·log·ic

[rey-dee-uh-loj-ik] /ˌreɪ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/ .

Origin of radiological

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

OTHER WORDS FROM radiological

ra·di·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby radiological

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

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How to use radiological in a sentence

The helicopter is part of the agency’s Aerial Measuring System, which routinely performs radiological surveys before major events, including presidential inaugurations, Super Bowls, and New Year’s Eve celebrations in Las Vegas.
Nuclear security helicopter scours Boston Marathon route for radiation|Tim De Chant|October 8, 2021|Ars Technica
Eniwetok offers an instance of the toughness of an animal population exposed both to direct and long-range radiological impact.
Atoms, Nature, and Man|Neal O. Hines
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
Garson had long favored an all-out radiological attack, employing every nuclear weapon the country could muster.
Way of a Rebel|Walter M. Miller

They would deliver radiological death to Eurasian coastal cities, and cause the Soviets to retaliate.
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

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 of radiological

radiologically, adverb

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