| radiocarpal articulation | The synovial joint between the distal end of the radius and its articular disk and the proximal row of carpal bones with the exception of the pisiform bone. Synonym: articulatio radiocarpea, carpal articulation, carpal joints, radiocarpal articulation, radiocarpal joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| radiocarpal joint | The synovial joint between the distal end of the radius and its articular disk and the proximal row of carpal bones with the exception of the pisiform bone. Synonym: articulatio radiocarpea, carpal articulation, carpal joints, radiocarpal articulation, radiocarpal joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiocephalpelvimetry | Synonym: pelvimetry. Origin: radio-+ cephal-+ pelvimetry (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiochemical purity | The proportion of the total activity of a specific radionuclide in a specific chemical or biological form. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiochemistry | 1. The science of using radionuclides to synthesise labelled compounds for biochemical or biological research, or radiopharmaceuticals for clinical diagnostic studies. 2. The study of methods of labeling compounds with radionuclides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiochlorine | A radioactive isotope of chlorine, e.g., 36Cl. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiocholangiography | Cholang iography obtained by the intravenous administration of an excreted radiopharmaceutical. Origin: radio-+ cholangiography (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiocholecystography | Visualization of the gallbladder by scintigraphic means using a radiopharmaceutical such as technetium-99m labelled iminodiacetic acid derivative. Origin: radio-+ cholecysoghraphy (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiocineangiocardiography | Scinti graphic motion picture of the passage of a radiopharmaceutical through the heart and great vessels. Origin: radio-+ cineangiography (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiocineangiography | Scintigraphic motion pictures of the passage of a radiopharmaceutical through blood vessels. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiocinematography | T aking a motion picture of the movements of organs or other structures as revealed by an X-ray fluoroscopic examination. Origin: radio-+ G. Kinema, motion, + grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiocobalt | A radioactive isotope of cobalt; e.g., 60Co. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiocurable | Curable by irradiation therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radiodense | A radiopaque substance (for example metal) will be highlighted (appear white) on a plain X-ray. The use of iodine containing radiopaque contrast dyes allow enhancement of the anatomy demonstrable with conventional X-ray. (27 Sep 1997) |
| radiodensity | State of being radiopaque. Synonym: radiodensity. (05 Mar 2000) |