Unstable isotopes of carbon that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. C atoms with atomic weights 10, 11, and 14-16 are radioactive carbon isotopes.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D002250
altLabel
Radioisotopes, Carbon
AN
for routine use as tracer, use no qualifiers
AQL
AD AE AN BL CF CH CL EC HI IP ME PD PK PO SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0007021
DC
1
definition
Unstable isotopes of carbon that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. C atoms with atomic weights 10, 11, and 14-16 are radioactive carbon isotopes.