radiopharmaceutical

noun

ra·​dio·​phar·​ma·​ceu·​ti·​cal ˌrā-dē-ō-ˌfär-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl How to pronounce radiopharmaceutical (audio)
: a radioactive drug used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
radiopharmaceutical adjective

Examples of radiopharmaceutical in a Sentence

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In Nuclear Medicine Technology Nuclear medicine technologists work with large electronic equipment and operate them in addition to using radiopharmaceuticals to perform tests which are used to diagnosis, as well as for medical and scientific research. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Two radiopharmaceuticals from Novartis are already available. Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024 In a landmark move, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have proposed a separate payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals—a significant victory for the imaging industry and patients. Stephen Belcher, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 On Wednesday, the stock surged nearly 37% after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a rule that would target the costs of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 11 July 2024 Following these commercial setbacks, interest in radiopharmaceuticals diminished and investment in their advancement stalled. Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024 This graphic describes the basics of radiopharmaceuticals. Elie Dolgin, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024 An injectable radiopharmaceutical can be delivered selectively to these cells, leaving healthy cells mostly unaffected. Marc B. Garnick, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024 Interest in such radiopharmaceuticals has skyrocketed following the approval of Pluvicto, which also treats prostate cancer. Allison Deangelis Reprints, STAT, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of radiopharmaceutical was in 1952

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“Radiopharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiopharmaceutical. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

radiopharmaceutical

1 of 2 noun
ra·​dio·​phar·​ma·​ceu·​ti·​cal ˌrād-ē-ō-ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl How to pronounce radiopharmaceutical (audio)
: a radioactive drug used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

radiopharmaceutical

2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or being a radiopharmaceutical
radiopharmaceutical agents

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