Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z radiometrically By means of radiometry. radiometry The branch of science that deals with the detection and measurement of radiant electromagnetic energy. radiomic Relating to radiomics radiomicrometer a device used to measure small changes in radiant heat, or in temperature radiomics The study of large numbers of radiological images to uncover hidden characteristics. radiomimetic Having a biological effect similar to that of radiation radiomitigation Mitigation of the harmful effects of radiation. radiomitigative That mitigates the harmful effects of radiation. radiomitigator Any substance that mitigates the harmful effects of radiation radiomodulated modulated by radiomodulation radiomodulating That modulates the effects of radiation radiomodulation modulation by ionizing radiation radiomodulator Anything that produces radiomodulation radiomolybdenum radioactive molybdenum radiomorphological Relating to radiomorphology radiomorphology The morphology of radio stars (and similar radio sources) radiomovie A kind of primitive film transmitted by radio signals. radiomutation A genetic mutation due to the effects of ionizing radiation radion The radius modulus of an extra dimension in a compactification. Coined in 1998 by Nima Arkani-Hamed, Savas Dimopoulos, and John March-Russell in the paper "Stabilization of Sub-Millimeter Dimensions: The New Guise of the Hierarchy Problem". radionavigation Radio navigation; navigation using radio signals to provide positional information. radionecrosis Any necrosis caused by exposure to ionizing radiation. radionecrotic Of or pertaining to radionecrosis. radioneon radioactive neon radioneuritis neuritis caused by exposure to ionizing radiation radionic Of or pertaining to radionics. radionickel radioactive nickel radionics Any of several techniques supposed to detect and modulate "life forces" and to provide healing using various electric black boxes. radioniobium radioactive niobium radionitrogen radioactive nitrogen (especially when used as a tracer) radionovela A kind of Latin American radio soap opera, superseded by the telenovela. radionuclear Relating to a radionuclide radionucleotide Any nucleotide labelled with a radioactive tracer. radionuclide a radioactive nuclide radionuclidic Of or pertaining to radionuclides radiooncological Relating to radiooncology radiooncology The use of radiotherapy in oncology radioosmium radioactive osmium radiooxygen radioactive oxygen radiopacification The process of making something radiopaque. radiopacify To make radiopaque. radiopacity The state or degree of being opaque to X-rays. radiopager A pager (telecommunication device) that operates by means of radio signals. radiopaging The use of radiopagers. radiopalladium radioactive palladium radiopalmar Relating to the radius and palm. radiopanspermia The propagation of life through space by way of scattering via radiation pressure of stars, or being launched into space from the source habitats via electrical and magnetic currents in the exospheres of those habitable worlds. radiopaque Impenetrable to X-rays and other radiation. radioparticle a particle of a radioactive material, typically of a colloidal radiotherapy radiopasteurization pasteurization by exposure to ionizing radiation radiopasteurize To pasteurize by means of ionizing radiation radiopathological Relating to radiopathology. radiopathology The study of how radiation affects tissues and organs. radiopeptide A radiolabelled peptide radiophare radio beacon radiopharmaceutical Any radioactive substance used as a pharmaceutical. radiopharmaceutically In terms of or by means of radiopharmaceuticals. radiopharmacist One who works in radiopharmacy. radiopharmacology The science of the manufacture and use of radiopharmaceuticals radiopharmacy The administration of radiopharmaceuticals. radiophenotype A phenotype caused by radiation radiophenotypic Relating to radiophenotypes radiophile Any radiophilic organism. radiophilic That thrives in the presence of ionizing radiation radiophobia The fear of radiation. radiophone A photophone. radiophonic Describing sound effects created to accompany radio broadcasts as background music. radiophonically In a radiophonic manner. radiophonics radiophonic sounds and music, or the techniques used to produce them radiophonist A radiophone operator. radiophony The use of the radiophone radiophosphate phosphate containing radiophosphorus radiophosphorus radioactive phosphorus (especially when used as a tracer) radiophosphorylated phosphorylated by means of a compound of radiophosphorus radiophoto A radiophotograph. radiophotograph A photograph transmitted using radio; an early form of facsimile radiophotographic Relating to radiophotography. radiophotographically By means of radiophotography. radiophotography radiographic photography radiophotoluminescence the luminescence observed when some minerals or glasses, having been exposed to ionizing radiation, are subsequently exposed to ultraviolet light; exploited in some dosimeters radiophotoluminescent Exhibiting radiophotoluminescence. radiophysical Of or pertaining to radiophysics radiophysicist A physicist whose specialty is radiophysics. radiophysics The physics of ionizing radiation. radiopill A small capsule containing a transmitter, introduced into the body for purposes of radiotelemetry. radioplatinum radioactive platinum radioplay A script for a story to be produced as a radio show, such as a radio drama. radioplaywright a playwright who writes for radio radiopotassium radioactive potassium (especially when used as a tracer) radiopraxis The medical use of radiation; radiotherapy or radiology. radioprobe A probe fitted with a radio transmitter radiopromethium Radioactive promethium. radioprotect To protect against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. radioprotectant Any drug that protects against cell damage caused by radiation. radioprotection Any form of protection against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation, especially caused by artificial sources. radioprotective Pertaining to, or offering, radioprotection. radioprotector A substance, such as potassium iodide, that provides some protection against the harmful effects of radiation. radiopticon A kind of projector or magic lantern that did not require slides. radiopulsar A pulsar that emits only radio waves radiopure radiochemically pure radiopurity radiochemical purity radioquiet Not producing radio emissions. radioracemization racemization under the influence of ionizing radiation. radioreactivity The relative reactivity of cells or organisms to any form of radiation, but especially to the harmful effects of ionizing radiation radioreceptor Any receptor that responds to radiation (such as heat and light) radiorelease The release of a radioactive substance during a chemical reaction. radioresistance Any form of resistance that an organism has to protect itself against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation radioresistant Having a certain amount of radioresistance radiorespirometric Relating to radiorespirometry. radiorespirometry A technique in which a substance radioactively labelled with 146C is introduced into a closed environment, and any radioactive carbon dioxide subsequently detected is used as evidence for the presence of life radioresponse The body's recovery/repair response, in the form of specific cytokines, to radiation damage radioresponsive Exhibiting a radioresponse. radioresponsiveness The condition of being radioresponsive radioresponsivity The condition of being radioresponsive radiorhenium radioactive rhenium radiorubidium radioactive rubidium radioruthenium radioactive ruthenium. radiosamarium radioactive samarium radioscan A scan for the presence of radioactive material in a sample; especially for a radioactive tracer in an organ radioscandium radioactive scandium radioscanning The action of performing a radioscan. radioscaphocapitate Relating to the radius and the scaphoid and capitate bones. radioscaphoid Relating to, or connecting the radius and the scaphoid radioscope An instrument for detecting or studying X-rays. radioscopic Of or pertaining to radioscopy radioscopical radioscopic radioscopically By means of radioscopy. radioscopy examination of objects by the use of X-rays; radiology radioselenium radioactive selenium radiosensibility Synonym of radiosensitivity. radiosensitive Having a certain amount of radiosensitivity radiosensitiveness Quality of being radiosensitive. radiosensitivity The relative sensitivity of cells or organisms to any form of radiation, but especially to the harmful effects of ionizing radiation radiosensitization treatment of a tumour with radiant heat in order to make it more susceptible to radiation treatment radiosensitize To use a drug to make a patient more sensitive to radiation therapy radiosensitizer Any drug that makes tumour cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. radiosensitizing That produces radiosensitization radiosequencing sequencing with the aid of a radioactive tracer radiosialography Synonym of sialography. radiosickness radiation sickness radiosilicon radioactive silicon radiosilver radioactive silver radiosity The radiant flux leaving (emitted, reflected and transmitted by) a surface per unit area. radiosodium radioactive sodium (especially when used as a tracer) radiosonde A miniature radio carried aloft (e.g. by an uncrewed balloon, an airdrop from a crewed aircraft, or a sounding rocket) to automatically transmit measurements of the upper air such as the wind speed, pressure, temperature, and relative humidity to a receiving station on the ground. radiosonic Relating to the transmission of sound by radio. radiosonobuoy Synonym of sonobuoy. radiospectrograph An instrument that records the intensity of radio frequency emissions across a range of frequencies over time, producing a visual representation known as a radio spectrogram. radiospectrometer A radio telescope combined with a spectrometer radiospectrometric Relating to radiospectrometry radiospectrometry spectrometry by means of a radiospectrometer