"radioligand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: radioligands [plural]
Etymology: radio- + ligand Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|radio|ligand}} radio- + ligand Head templates: {{en-noun}} radioligand (plural radioligands)
  1. Any molecule that has a radioactive tracer attached, especially one used for radioimmunoassay Wikipedia link: radioligand Categories (topical): Radioactivity

Inflected forms

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