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Radiopharmaceutical Compound
Definition 1
An agent that contains a radioactive isotope and is used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A drug that contains a radioactive substance and is used to diagnose or treat disease, including cancer. (NCI Thesaurus/DICOM)
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