radiological

adjective

ra·​dio·​log·​i·​cal ˌrā-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce radiological (audio)
variants or radiologic
1
: of or relating to radiology
2
: of or relating to nuclear radiation
radiologically adverb

Examples of radiological in a Sentence

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Additionally, their specialized Nuclear Emergency Support Team uses aircraft rather than drones to detect nuclear or radiological substances. Emma Li, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024 Participants were at risk for developing knee OA but had no knee pain or radiological signs of knee OA when the study began. Christina Manian, Health, 14 Dec. 2024 The union represents radiological professionals, physical therapists, medical assistants, social workers and other classifications who work for the clinical operation of Michigan Medicine. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024 All have benefited from training provided by U.S. personnel on nuclear and radiological detection, identifying techniques for smuggling weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and how to conduct chemical terrorism investigations. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for radiological 

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of radiological was in 1905

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“Radiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiological. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

radiological

adjective
ra·​dio·​log·​i·​cal ˌrād-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce radiological (audio)
variants or radiologic
1
: of or relating to radiology
radiological treatment
2
: of or relating to especially nuclear radiation
radiological physics
specifically : producing or capable of producing casualties by nuclear radiation
radiological hazards
radiologically adverb
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