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

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But the absence of radiological signature shouldn’t be taken as an indication of failure or success of the military action, Higley added. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2025 While there have been no radiological effects at the reactor or any of the other Iranian nuclear sites Israel has targeted, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi emphasized the nuclear safety and security risks of the conflict. Nbc News, NBC news, 21 June 2025 Abdullah al-Muhajir, is currently under lock and key in a maximum security prison after being arrested in 2002 and later convicted for planning plotting a radiological bomb a.k.a. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 June 2025 Some engineering specializations, especially those that include the development of weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear), have developed clear guidance, and in some cases, regulations for how research and innovation can be conducted and disseminated. Ludovic Righetti, IEEE Spectrum, 10 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 2 Jul. 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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