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Gadolinium
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A metal element that is used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other imaging methods. It is a contrast agent, which helps show abnormal tissue in the body during imaging with a special machine. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An element with atomic symbol Gd, atomic number 64, and atomic weight 157.25. (NCI Thesaurus)
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