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radiological

American  
[rey-dee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌreɪ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
Also radiologic

adjective

  1. of or relating to radiology.

  2. involving radioactive materials.

    radiological warfare.


radiological British  
/ ˌreɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or concerning radiology or the equipment used in radiology

  2. of, relating to, or involving radioactive materials

    radiological warfare

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of radiological

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

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Verstralen is a trainee reactor operator, and Lamb will work in radiological protection.

From BBC Jan. 26, 2026

Gen. Igor Kirillov, the commander of a Russian unit designed to protect troops from chemical, radiological and biological attack.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 22, 2025

Hazardous chemicals and low-level radiological contamination were identified, prompting the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 7, 2025

Tutankhamun died aged 18 or 19 between 1323 and 1324 BC, with genetic and radiological studies suggesting malaria combined with a bone disorder as his cause of death.

From Barron's Nov. 4, 2025

The possibility of a containment breach in unit 2 combined with a meltdown in the unit 4 fuel pool was a radiological nightmare.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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