radiological

adjective
ra·​dio·​log·​i·​cal | \ ˌrā-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce radiological (audio) \
variants: or radiologic \ ˌrā-​dē-​ə-​ˈlä-​jik How to pronounce radiologic (audio) \

Definition of radiological

1 : of or relating to radiology
2 : of or relating to nuclear radiation

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Other Words from radiological

radiologically \ ˌrā-​dē-​ə-​ˈlä-​ji-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce radiologically (audio) \ adverb

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Vargas, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, is slated to serve a six-year term in a reserve unit stationed in New Jersey. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, "Soldier's immigrant mother could be among the last to benefit from program," 22 Aug. 2019 Environmental disasters include toxic air releases, spills into waterways, radiological leaks and even natural gas explosions. Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, "7 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Beech Grove engineering facility," 14 Aug. 2019 Homeland Security is facing separate congressional scrutiny for efforts over the last two years to reduce or eliminate other programs intended to identify and block chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats posed by terrorists. David Willman, Los Angeles Times, "Lawmakers seek probe of controversial bioweapons defense system," 8 Aug. 2019 The lab said air testing has found routine radiological monitoring. NBC News, "Idaho nuclear facility to resume normal operations as wildfire threat diminishes," 25 July 2019 If legislators acted because of concerns about radiological safety, opponents said, that could violate the Atomic Energy Act, which says federal regulators not states have that responsibility. Washington Post, "Supreme Court upholds Virginia’s decades-old ban on uranium mining," 17 June 2019 Under the law, some cancers and other illnesses are assumed to be due to chemical or radiological exposures at Hanford unless that presumption can be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence. Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, "Justice Department sues Washington state over law to compensate sick Hanford workers," 11 Dec. 2018 After excavation, radiological scans of the sidewall and floor soils will be conducted either at the site or after it is removed. J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, "Navy releases plan to retest part of San Francisco shipyard after botched cleanup," 15 June 2018 In addition, the security ministry has established ways to monitor radiological and nuclear activity, track explosives and reinforce border controls. Almudena Calatrava, The Seattle Times, "Security concerns arise as Argentina hosts G-20," 27 Nov. 2018

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First Known Use of radiological

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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radiological

adjective
ra·​dio·​log·​i·​cal | \ ˌrād-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce radiological (audio) \
variants: or radiologic \ -​ik How to pronounce radiologic (audio) \

Medical Definition of radiological

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

Other Words from radiological

radiologically \ -​i-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce radiologically (audio) \ adverb