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General Medical Terms

radioimaging

Meaning of radioimaging: A method that uses radioactive substances to make pictures of areas inside the body.

Definition of radioimaging

A method that uses radioactive substances to make pictures of areas inside the body. The radioactive substance is injected into the body, and locates and binds to specific cells or tissues, including cancer cells. Images are made using a special machine that detects the radioactive substance.

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