radiological

Also ra·di·o·log·ic

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

adjective

1. of or relating to radiology.

2. involving radioactive materials.

   radiological warfare.

radiological

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• radiologically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiological¹

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

Example Sentences

Last week, its Director General Rafael Grossi said that military escalation "increases the chance of a radiological release with serious consequences for people and the environment".

From BBC

"We have drones, we're going to have several state police helicopters, we have chemical units, biological units, radiological units, numerous bomb-disposal dogs."

From BBC

"The wasp nest was sprayed to kill wasps, then bagged as radiological waste," says a US Department of Energy report released last week.

From BBC

On Monday, its Director General Rafael Grossi said that military escalation "increases the chance of a radiological release with serious consequences for people and the environment".

From BBC

He also said there was radiological and chemical contamination at the site, but that the level of radioactivity outside had remained unchanged and at normal levels.

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