Main Entry: ra·dio·bi·ol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \ˌrād-ē-ō-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ra·dio·bi·ol·o·gies

: a branch of biology dealing with the effects of radiation or radioactive materials on biological systems

—ra·dio·bi·o·log·i·cal \-ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ also ra·dio·bi·o·log·ic \-ik\ adjective

—ra·dio·bi·o·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb