Nuclear tests
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Tests that use tiny amounts of short-lived radioactive substances that can target particular organs or cell receptors to diagnose disease.
Related terms
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ReceptorsStructures on the outside of a cell membrane that permit attachment of specific chemicals.
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DiseaseAn abnormal condition in the body causing harm.
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CellThe tiny building blocks which make up the organs and tissues of the body.
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Radionuclide imaging or scanAnother name for nuclear tests: tests that use tiny amounts of short-lived radioactive substances that can target particular organs or cell receptors to diagnose disease.