Radiotracer
Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪdiˌoʊˈtɹeɪsɝ/
Radiotracer (noun)
- A substance with a radioactive part used to follow how something moves or works in a body or in a lab test.
- A radioactive compound given to a patient so a scanner can show where processes are happening inside the body.
Examples
- The radiotracer helps track radiation in the body.
- Researchers use a radiotracer as a tracked radiation marker.