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thorotrast

thorotrast noun: a radiographic contrast medium composed of a suspension of thorium dioxide.

Noun

thorotrast (uncountable)

  1. A radiographic contrast medium composed of a suspension of thorium dioxide.

Origin of thorotrast

Blend of thorium + contrast. Originally a trade name.

Questions about thorotrast

What does thorotrast mean?
Thorotrast means a radiographic contrast medium composed of a suspension of thorium dioxide.
What part of speech is thorotrast?
Thorotrast is a noun.

Words near thorotrast in the dictionary

  1. thoron
  2. thoronol
  3. thorons
  4. thorosteenstrupine
  5. thorosteenstrupines
  6. thorotrast
  7. thorough
  8. thorough-
  9. thorough-going
  10. thorough-paced
  11. thorough-stitch

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