pertechnetate
noun
per·tech·ne·tate
pər-ˈtek-nə-ˌtāt 
: an anion [TcO4]− of technetium used especially in the form of its sodium salt as a radiopharmaceutical in medical diagnostic scanning (as of the thyroid or brain)
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“Pertechnetate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pertechnetate. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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