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dysprosium

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dysprosium /dys·pro·si·um/ (Dy) (-pro´ze-um) a chemical element, at. no. 66.
dys·pro·si·um (ds-prz-m, -zh-m)
n. Symbol Dy
A soft, silvery rare-earth element used in nuclear research. Atomic number 66.
dysprosium (Dy)
[disprō′sē·əm]
Etymology: Gk, dys + prositos, to approach
a rare-earth metallic element. Its atomic number is 66, and its atomic mass is 162.50. Radioactive isotopes of dysprosium are used in radioisotope scanning, particularly in studies of the bones and joints.
dysprosium (Dy) [dis-pro´ze-um]
a chemical element, atomic number 66, atomic weight 162.50. (See Appendix 6.)
dysprosium
a chemical element, atomic number 66, atomic weight 162.50, symbol Dy. See Tabe 6.
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