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Noun nuclear medicine has 1 sense
  1. nuclear medicine - the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells
    --1 is a kind of
    medicine, medical specialty

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Nuclear Medicine

Definition:

Nuclear Medicine refers to the medical specialty that uses radioactive substances for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research purposes.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Medical imaging technique that involves the use of small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and treat diseases.

Example sentence: "The patient underwent a nuclear medicine scan to identify any abnormalities in his thyroid gland."

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Sense 2:

Use of radioactive substances in the treatment of certain conditions, such as cancer.

Example sentence: "My grandmother's cancer treatment included sessions of nuclear medicine to attack the tumor cells."

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Sense 3:

Specialty within medical research that investigates the behavior of radioactive substances within the body.

Example sentence: "The laboratory is conducting groundbreaking research in nuclear medicine to better understand the effects of radiation on the human body."

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Local Usage:

In certain regions, "nuclear medicine" may also refer to a local nuclear power plant or any facility that utilizes nuclear energy.

Example sentence: "The local community expressed concerns about the safety of the new nuclear medicine facility being built nearby."

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