radiological

American  

[rey-dee-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌreɪ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Also radiologic

adjective

1. of or relating to radiology.

2. involving radioactive materials.

   radiological warfare.

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radiological British  

/ ˌreɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerning radiology or the equipment used in radiology

2. of, relating to, or involving radioactive materials

   radiological warfare

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Other Word Forms

• radiologically adverb

Etymology

Origin of radiological

First recorded in 1905–10; radiolog(y) + -ical

Example Sentences

A Met Police chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear team has been seen near the park's bandstand.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"No radiological consequence expected and no additional impact detected at FEP itself," it added.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Gen. Igor Kirillov, the commander of a Russian unit designed to protect troops from chemical, radiological and biological attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Phil Rutherford, a radiological risk expert and corporate consultant, called the delayed notification “unacceptable” but said the San Francisco health department’s letter was “a storm in a teacup” considering the low levels of radioactive material.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

The possibility of a containment breach in unit 2 combined with a meltdown in the unit 4 fuel pool was a radiological nightmare.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland