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.

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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

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Other Word Forms

• radiologically adverb

Etymology

Origin of radiological

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

Example Sentences

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

From Literature

Among the goods that Fried said are shipped in cargo holds are harvested lungs that need to be delivered to an operating table, temperature-sensitive and radiological pharmaceuticals and parts needed for assembly lines.

From Los Angeles Times

Phil Rutherford, a radiological risk expert and corporate consultant, called the delayed notification “unacceptable” but said the San Francisco health department’s letter was “a storm in a teacup” considering the low levels of radioactive material.

From Los Angeles Times

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