| radioactive isotope |
An unstable isotope that emits ionizing radiation.
Ãâó: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E21.htm
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| radial keratotomy |
a surgical procedure for correcting nearsightedness in which tiny cuts are made in the cornea to change its shape and focusing properties
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_r.asp
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| radiculopathy |
any disease of the nerve roots; can be caused by disk prolapse, arthritis, and other problems
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_r.asp
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| radiography |
the formation of images of the inside of the body using radiation projected through the body and onto film; a radiograph is also called an X-ray
Ãâó: www.american-depot.com/services/resources_gl_r.asp
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| radiation absorbed dose |
A measurement of the energy deposited in any material by ionizing radiation. One rad is equal to the absorption of 100 ergs of energy in every gram of the material exposed totheradiation.
Ãâó: library.thinkquest.org/3471/glossary_body.html
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