radiopharmaceutical

American  

[rey-dee-oh-fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl] / ˌreɪ di oʊˌfɑr məˈsu tɪ kəl /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. any of a number of radioactive drugs used diagnostically or therapeutically.

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Etymology

Origin of radiopharmaceutical

First recorded in 1950–55; radio- + pharmaceutical

Example Sentences

At-211's short half-life also means it quickly loses its radioactivity, making it less toxic than longer-lived radiopharmaceuticals.

From Science Daily

The next significant modality for prostate cancer treatment is likely radiopharmaceuticals, which target and treat more resistant prostate cancers.

From Seattle Times

Plans to replace a NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde facility that manufactures radiopharmaceutical medicines were found to have 31 significant or major risks, including "poor project governance", in a report published last June.

From BBC

The study tested an emerging class of medicine called radiopharmaceuticals, drugs that deliver radiation directly to cancer cells.

From Seattle Times

"This will improve significantly both the quality and quantity of radiopharmaceutical products."

From BBC