RADIOBIOLOGY

radiobiology

(noun) the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

radiobiology (uncountable)

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

(biochemistry) The use of radioactive labels to study biological processes

Synonyms

• (biology): actinobiology, radiation biology

Source: Wiktionary



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