| yttrium |
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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| yttrium |
A rare elemental metal. A radioactive form of yttrium is used in radiation therapy and some types of immunotherapy.
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| Yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser |
ABBR: YAG laser. A laser with a crystal made of yttrium, aluminum, and garnet that can be used for skin resurfacing, or tissue penetration in oral, urological, ophthalmic, cardiac, orthopedic, or other applications
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| yttrium |
One of the "rare earth" elements mined for use in many electronic products, including televisions, computer monitors, superconductors, microwaves. Mining of yttrium has the same potential as other hardrock mining for land disturbance, waste generation, and release of environmental contaminants.
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