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radioisotope

/ˌreɪdi.oʊˈaɪsəˌtoʊp/ /ˌreɪdi.oʊˈaɪsoʊˌtoʊp/

Meanings
noun
A radioactive isotope of an element

Examples :

"Doctors use a radioisotope to scan for problems in the thyroid gland. "
chemistry physics medicine element substance energy science

Related Words

Illustration scan

scan noun

/skæn/

Close investigation.

"The scan of the student's work showed several areas needing improvement. "

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radioactive noun

/ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/ /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/

Any radioactive substance.

"The radioactive was carefully stored in a lead-lined container at the science lab. "

Illustration element

element noun

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

Because of; as a result of.

"I went home, for I was tired."

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isotope noun

/ˈaɪ.sə.təʊp/ /ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/

Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. As a consequence, atoms of isotopes will have the same atomic number but a different mass number.

"Carbon has several isotopes, including carbon-12 and carbon-14, which have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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gland noun

/ɡlænd/

An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

"The thyroid gland in your neck produces hormones that regulate your metabolism. "

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use noun

/juːz/ /juːs/

The act of using.

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

Illustration thyroid

thyroid noun

/ˈθaɪ̯ɹɔɪ̯d/

The thyroid gland.

"The doctor examined her thyroid to check for any problems. "

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problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

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doctors noun

/ˈdɒktəz/ /ˈdɑktɚz/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."