radiophosphorus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of radiophosphorus
First recorded in 1935–40; radio- + phosphorous
Example Sentences
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Without radiophosphorus, such an experiment would be impossible.
From Time Magazine Archive
If the white-cell count begins to go up ominously, there is still plenty of time for a dose of radiophosphorus to be flown to the Gulf Coast.
From Time Magazine Archive
If radiophosphorus is good for these leukemias, in which the white cells become predominant, it is even better for polycythemia vera, in which the red cells get too numerous.
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