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Radiopharmaceutical

Description:

A radiopharmaceutical refers to a medicinal drug that contains a radioactive substance. These substances are used in nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat various conditions by emitting radiation that can be detected and imaged.

Examples:

Adjective:

• The radiopharmaceutical study helped identify the presence of cancer cells.
• Doctors administered a radiopharmaceutical agent to track the circulation of blood in the patient.

Noun:

• She is researching the development of new radiopharmaceuticals for targeted cancer therapy.
• The hospital acquired advanced equipment to handle radioactive materials used in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals.

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