radiological

adjective

ra·​dio·​log·​i·​cal ˌrā-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce radiological (audio)
variants or radiologic
ˌrā-dē-ə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce radiological (audio)
1
: of or relating to radiology
2
: of or relating to nuclear radiation
radiologically
ˌrā-dē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radiological (audio)
adverb

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The media office said there were no injuries and no impact on radiological safety levels. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026 One of the more startling nuggets the doc reveals concerns Paul Bateson, the former radiological technician convicted of Verrill’s murder. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026 Non-radiological operations have already begun on site, while the start of radiological activities is expected later this year, pending regulatory approval. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 This protection includes cases when AI causes or materially enables the creation or use of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons. — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for radiological

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of radiological was in 1905

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“Radiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiological. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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radiological

adjective
ra·​dio·​log·​i·​cal ˌrād-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce radiological (audio)
variants or radiologic
-ik How to pronounce radiological (audio)
1
: of or relating to radiology
radiological treatment
2
: of or relating to especially nuclear radiation
radiological physics
specifically : producing or capable of producing casualties by nuclear radiation
radiological hazards
radiologically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radiological (audio)
adverb
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