radiological

adjective

ra·​dio·​log·​i·​cal ˌrā-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce radiological (audio)
variants or radiologic
1
: of or relating to radiology
2
: of or relating to nuclear radiation
radiologically adverb

Examples of radiological in a Sentence

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By 1968, about 6,000 postal employees had been trained to use radiological equipment, such as the CD V-700 pictured at top, to monitor beta and gamma radiation. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Aug. 2025 The order also directed agencies to set standards for testing and to address chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and cybersecurity risks. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025 The nest was then bagged as radiological waste, the report said. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 31 July 2025 While radiological and chemical contamination are likely inside Natanz, radiation levels outside the complex remain normal, Rafael Grossi, chief of the IAEA, said during an urgent session of the IAEA board on June 16. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for radiological

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of radiological was in 1905

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“Radiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiological. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

radiological

adjective
ra·​dio·​log·​i·​cal ˌrād-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce radiological (audio)
variants or radiologic
1
: of or relating to radiology
radiological treatment
2
: of or relating to especially nuclear radiation
radiological physics
specifically : producing or capable of producing casualties by nuclear radiation
radiological hazards
radiologically adverb
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