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Definition of Scintillation counter
1. Noun. Counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation.
Generic synonyms: Counter Tube
Medical Definition of Scintillation counter
1. An instrument used for the detection of radioactivity; the radiation is absorbed by a scintillator (a crystal or a compound, such as POPOP, in solution) which results in minute flashes of light that are detected by a photocathode. The resultant electron emission is amplified by a photomultiplier and an amplifier. Synonym: scintillometer, spinthariscope. (05 Mar 2000)
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