radiotracer

noun

ra·​dio·​trac·​er ˈrā-dē-ō-ˌtrā-sər How to pronounce radiotracer (audio)
: a radioactive tracer

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That is among its advantages over the existing radiotracers used in scans to detect heart disease, according to the company. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 These radiotracers decay via positron emission, creating back-to-back gamma rays that are simultaneously detected by a PET scanner. Julie Grisham, Scientific American, 9 July 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radiotracer was in 1946

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“Radiotracer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiotracer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

radiotracer

noun
ra·​dio·​trac·​er ˈrād-ē-ō-ˌtrā-sər How to pronounce radiotracer (audio)
: a radioactive tracer
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