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radiosodium

[ rey-dee-oh-soh-dee-uhm ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. the radioactive isotope of sodium having an atomic mass of 24 and a half-life of 14.9 hours: used as a tracer in biochemistry.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of radiosodium1

First recorded in 1930–35; radio- + sodium
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At the Nobel Prize ceremony that December, honoring the Joliots for their discovery of artificial radioactivity, the presenter took a brief detour to mention Lawrence’s preparation of radiosodium and expressing the hope that “it can be used in the same way as radium salts in medical applications.â€

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