artificial radioactivity
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ar·ti·fi·cial ra·di·o·ac·tiv·i·ty
the radioactivity of isotopes created by the bombardment of naturally occurring isotopes by subatomic particles, or high levels of x- or gamma radiation.
Synonym(s): induced radioactivity
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ar·ti·fi·cial ra·di·o·ac·ti·vi·ty
(ahr'ti-fish'ăl rā'dē-ō-ak-tiv'i-tē)The radioactivity of isotopes created by the bombardment of naturally occurring isotopes by subatomic particles, or high levels of x-radiation or gamma radiation.
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