radiobiology

noun

ra·​dio·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy ˌrā-dē-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce radiobiology (audio)
: a branch of biology dealing with the effects of radiation or radioactive materials on biological systems
radiobiological
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce radiobiology (audio)
adjective
or less commonly radiobiologic
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce radiobiology (audio)
radiobiologically
ˌrā-dē-ō-ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radiobiology (audio)
adverb
radiobiologist
ˌrā-dē-ō-bī-ˈä-lə-jist How to pronounce radiobiology (audio)
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of radiobiology was in 1919

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“Radiobiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiobiology. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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radiobiology

noun
ra·​dio·​bi·​ol·​o·​gy ˌrād-ē-ō-bī-ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce radiobiology (audio)
plural radiobiologies
: a branch of biology dealing with the effects of radiation or radioactive materials on biological systems
radiobiological
-ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce radiobiology (audio)
adjective
also radiobiologic
-ik How to pronounce radiobiology (audio)
radiobiologically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radiobiology (audio)
adverb

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