radiological
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or concerning radiology or the equipment used in radiology
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of, relating to, or involving radioactive materials
radiological warfare
Other Word Forms
- radiologically adverb
Etymology
Origin of radiological
First recorded in 1905–10; radiolog(y) + -ical
Example Sentences
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Verstralen is a trainee reactor operator, and Lamb will work in radiological protection.
From BBC
The possibility of a containment breach in unit 2 combined with a meltdown in the unit 4 fuel pool was a radiological nightmare.
From Literature
Among the goods that Fried said are shipped in cargo holds are harvested lungs that need to be delivered to an operating table, temperature-sensitive and radiological pharmaceuticals and parts needed for assembly lines.
From Los Angeles Times
Phil Rutherford, a radiological risk expert and corporate consultant, called the delayed notification “unacceptable” but said the San Francisco health department’s letter was “a storm in a teacup” considering the low levels of radioactive material.
From Los Angeles Times
Last week, its Director General Rafael Grossi said that military escalation "increases the chance of a radiological release with serious consequences for people and the environment".
From BBC
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