Physics GCSE
Medical uses of nuclear radiation
What Medical uses of nuclear radiation means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Medical uses of nuclear radiation
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Nuclear radiations are used in medicine for exploration of internal organs and for control or destruction of unwanted tissue.
Topics that use Medical uses of nuclear radiation
- Uses and hazards (OCR GCSE)
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