Radiobiology

Books about radio biology:

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Books about radio biology:

The above are available to buy online via Amazon

Radiobiology is the study of the effects of radiation on living cells and organisms - including, but not limited to, their effects on the human body.

For example, one area of radiobiology involves studying the effects of radiation on cancer cells, which has applications in refining and improving the development of radiotherapeutic techniques to treat malignant tumours.

This is a relatively new area of science/medicine. For a fantastic account of the development of medical physics see Meandering in Medical Physics

Associated Terms:

• See also the entry about radiology.
• See also the entry about teleradiology.

Links to related areas of this website:

• Glossary section: General Medical Terms.

This part of the IvyRose Holistic glossary is included as a study-aid for students following first-level courses in human biology, medicine, nursing, natural or holistic therapies, and associated theoretical courses. Such students are often required recognize and understand medical terms such as words used to refer to the many different disciplines within medicine.