radiolabel

verb

ra·​dio·​la·​bel ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈlā-bəl How to pronounce radiolabel (audio)
radiolabeled; radiolabeling; radiolabels

transitive verb

: to label with a radioactive atom or substance

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of radiolabel was in 1956

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Cite this Entry

“Radiolabel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiolabel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

radiolabel

transitive verb
ra·​dio·​la·​bel -ˈlā-bəl How to pronounce radiolabel (audio)
radiolabeled or radiolabelled; radiolabeling or radiolabelling
: to label with a radioactive atom or substance
radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies
radiolabel noun
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