tetrofosmin

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noun

Any of a group of chelate compounds, often having a radioisotopically labelled metal atom, used in cardiac imaging.

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Meanings

nountetrofosmin (plural tetrofosmins)

plural tetrofosmins

  1. medicineAny of a group of chelate compounds, often having a radioisotopically labelled metal atom, used in cardiac imaging.

Origin

From tetr(aeth)o(xy) + -fos- (“phosphorous derivative”).

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APA

tetrofosmin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrofosmin

MLA

“tetrofosmin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrofosmin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetrofosmin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetrofosmin.

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