nuclear medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine dealing with the use of radioactive materials in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
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Some go to national laboratories, regulatory agencies, or into nuclear medicine.
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2012
The world of nuclear medicine is on the cusp of unprecedented advancements powered by the rapid evolution of radiopharmaceuticals.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Lexi Melton, Democrat Lexi Melton, of Hartsville, is a PRN nuclear medicine tech and mother of two.
—The Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2024
With less nuclear medicine studies examining the heart, critical diagnoses could be delayed.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2012
The world of nuclear medicine is on the cusp of unprecedented advancements powered by the rapid evolution of radiopharmaceuticals.
—Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Lexi Melton, Democrat Lexi Melton, of Hartsville, is a PRN nuclear medicine tech and mother of two.
—The Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2024
With less nuclear medicine studies examining the heart, critical diagnoses could be delayed.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for nuclear medicine
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“Nuclear medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20medicine. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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