Preferred Name

Radioisotope

Synonyms
Definitions

A version of a chemical element that has an unstable nucleus and emits radiation during its decay to a stable form. (online dictionary)

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C799

ALT_DEFINITION

An unstable isotope of an element that decays or disintegrates spontaneously, emitting energy (radiation). (NTI)

An unstable form of a chemical element that releases radiation as it breaks down and becomes more stable. Radioisotopes may occur in nature or be made in a laboratory. In medicine, they are used in imaging tests and in treatment.

code

C799

Contributing_Source

CDISC

CTRP

definition

A version of a chemical element that has an unstable nucleus and emits radiation during its decay to a stable form. (online dictionary)

Display_Name

Radioisotope

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C77526

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C158122

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116978

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C61410

label

Radioisotope

Legacy Concept Name

Radioisotope

Preferred_Name

Radioisotope

prefixIRI

NCIT:C799

prefLabel

Radioisotope

Semantic_Type

Element, Ion, or Isotope

UMLS_CUI

C0034595

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C47933

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