radiobiology

[ rey-dee-oh-bahy-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the branch of biology dealing with the effects of radiation on living matter.

radiobiology

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒɪ; ˌreɪdɪəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of biology concerned with the effects of radiation on living organisms and the study of biological processes using radioactive substances as tracers

Derived Forms

• ˌradioˌbioˈlogically, adverb
• ˌradiobiˈologist, noun
• radiobiological, adjective

Other Words From

• ra·di·o·bi·o·log·i·cal [rey-dee-oh-bahy-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], radi·o·bio·logic adjective
• radi·o·bi·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiobiology¹

First recorded in 1915–20; radio- + biology

Example Sentences

Yet the problem needs more than just money: it needs lobbying to attract biologists from other disciplines, who tend to dismiss radiobiology as old-fashioned.

From Nature

We don’t typically go around discussing the latent period of carcinogenesis and the amazing advances made in understanding radiobiology.

From New York Times

His book argues that understanding of radiobiology and the ability of the body to repair itself following radiation exposure is "completely inconsistent with the current safety standards."

From Time