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tracer vs radioisotope

radioisotope vs tracer

tracer and radioisotope both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tracer Yes No No No
radioisotope Yes No No No
As nouns, radioisotope is a hypernym of tracer; that is, radioisotope is a word with a broader meaning than tracer:
  • tracer: (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
  • radioisotope: a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
tracer (noun) radioisotope (noun)
ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
(radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
an instrument used to make tracings
an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
Difference between tracer and radioisotope

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