Definition of Radiobiology

1. Noun. The branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms.

Generic synonyms: Biological Science, Biology

Definition of Radiobiology

1. Noun. (biology) The study of the effects of ionizing radiation on living organisms ¹

2. Noun. (biochemistry) The use of radioactive labels to study biological processes ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Radiobiology

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Medical Definition of Radiobiology

1. Study of the scientific principles, mechanisms, and effects of the interaction of ionizing radiation with living matter. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Radiobiology

radioautograph
radioautographs
radioautography
radiobarium
radiobenzene
radioberyllium
radiobicipital
radiobicipital reflex
radiobiologic
radiobiological
radiobiologies
radiobiologist
radiobiologists
radiobiology (current term)
radiobismuth
radioboron
radiobroadcast
radiobroadcasts
radiobromine
radiocadmium
radiocaesium
radiocalcium
radiocarbon
radiocarbon dating
radiocarbons
radiocardiogram
radiocardiograms
radiocardiography

Literary usage of Radiobiology

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"... The Adaptive Response in radiobiology: Evolving Insights and Implications Sheldon Wolff Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, ..."

2. How to Get It: A Guide to Defense-Related Information Sources (1993)
"... Armed Forces radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) Technical Publications AFRRI-SR -AFRRI Scientific Report See: Armed Forces radiobiology Research ..."

3. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, Bennett J. Cohen, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"Miller, SC, DB Kimmel, and WSS Jee. l978. His- tological studies of trabecular bone of Beagle ribs. Pages 243-244 in Research in radiobiology. ..."

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