radiogold colloid
ra·di·o·gold colloid
(rā′dē-ō-gōld′)n.
A colloidal dispersion of a radioactive isotope of gold that emits a negative beta particle and a gamma ray for each atom of gold present, used for irradiating closed serous cavities and for liver scans.
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